Showing the appropriate amount of orbicularis, as well as skin and assuring good lid position with a muscle suspension suture is demonstrated. This safe lower lid blepharoplasty with excellent reproducible results is detailed. Following a preoperative analysis with photos, Dr. Dyer begins with a discussion of the anesthesia used. Using cautery and scissors, Dr. Dyer proceeds with the surgery. Pre-cauterizing facilitates opening the conjunctiva with little bleeding.
Complete dissection is shown.
Fat pad removal and a discussion of the amount follows. This product is not currently available for purchase online. This surgical demonstration presents an upper and lower lid blepharoplasty. The upper lids are done in the traditional manner with cold steel while the lower lids are done by the new technique of transconjunctival approach with CO2 laser skin resurfacing. In both instances care is taken to present pertinent anatomy while offering frequent surgical pearls acquired by Dr. Thornton.