Pre-1952 Japanese Literature on Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery (in Japanese)





































































































Pre-1952 Japanese Literature on Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery (in Japanese)
Author K Mikamo K Uchida M Maruo B Hata
Year 1896 1926 1929 1933
Journal J Chugaishinpo Jpn J Ophthalmol 30(5):593 Jpn Rev Clin Ophthalmol 24:393–405 Jpn Rev Clin Ophthalmol 28:491–494
Country Japan Japan Japan Japan
Crease height 6–8 mm 7–8 mm fan shape (semilunar) 7 mm 10 mm
Suture method Yes Yes Yes
Incision method Incise skin
Remove skin No No No
Orbicularis Sub Q dissection superiorly and inferiorly to incision
Orbital septum
Preaponeurotic fat
Crease formed by Three trans-lid sutures from conjunctiva to skin Three trans-lid sutures, ligate 2 mm tissue horizontally Four throws with single 5-0 catgut suture Three trans-lid sutures
Suture 4-0 silk Buried catgut Catgut suture skin/tarsus/skin 5-0 silk through tarsus to skin; tied down with beads
Days left in 2–6 4 8–10
Variations Depth of crease related to days sutures left in Alternatively, trans-lid suture from conjunctiva above STB to anterior skin surface

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Jan 26, 2019 | Posted by in OPHTHALMOLOGY | Comments Off on Pre-1952 Japanese Literature on Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery (in Japanese)

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