Eyelid Crease Recreation

January 17, 2011
A recreation of the upper lid fold using an anchor incision technique improved the amount of visible crease, without removing much skin. Picture 3 at 6 weeks post surgery.

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]This case demonstrates that when excess upper lid skin is removed, a crease needs to be recreated even when a crease already exists.

Eyelid Crease Recreation Front View Before

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Eyelid Crease Recreation Front View After
A skin-only removal was performed, preserving her relatively large, preexisting crease. At 5 months after surgery, their is no significant visible crease, although the excess skin has been removed.

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Eyelid Crease Recreation Front View 6 Months After
A recreation of the upper lid fold using an anchor incision technique improved the amount of visible crease, without removing much skin. Picture 3 at 6 weeks post surgery.

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