Upper eyelid blepharoplasty using plasma exeresis: Evaluation of outcomes, satisfaction, and symptoms after procedure

Abstract

Background Facial care treatments have grown a remarkable demand for effective and minimally invasive techniques with fast recovery time. Plasma technology is a nonsurgical alternative technique for skin rejuvenation. Aims We assessed patient satisfaction and symptoms after upper eyelid blepharoplasty with plasma technology. Patients/Methods Observational study including 16 patients submitted to upper eyelid blepharoplasty using plasma technology to treat dermatochalasis. Patient satisfaction, symptoms, and quality of life were assessed using 2 questionnaires at follow‐up days 7 and 30. Also, the answers were correlated with age, Fitzpatrick skin type, and quantity of eyelid skin treated with plasma. Results All 16 patients were treated and completed the survey. Fourteen (87.5%) were female, and the mean age was 50.5 years. Physical appearance was the most relevant factor impacting on quality of life at first week postoperative. Regarding satisfaction with results, most patients stated higher level of satisfaction at day 7 follow‐up analysis (P = .038). Less impact on quality of life and higher satisfaction was associated with eyelid‐treated area (P = .044 and P = .036) and Fitzpatrick skin type (P = .043) at 7 and 30 days after procedure, respectively. Eyelid edema and itching were the symptoms most reported at 7 and 30 days, respectively. Conclusions Upper blepharoplasty with plasma is a minimally invasive treatment with low impact on quality of life. However, overall patient satisfaction is questionable when considering less willing of undergoing procedure again and decreased expectation with results over postoperative period. Symptoms are reported mainly at the first week after procedure.

Brow gliding: A new non‐surgical concept for almond upturned eyes

“…Especially in the last decade, in accordance with the evolution of the cosmetic armamentarium, physicians have paid attention to finding an alternative, long‐lasting, effective, and minimally invasive technique to improve periorbital aesthetics. Fillers, botulinum toxin injections, laser treatments, and plasma exeresis have been used to address this issue, but due to their local impact, these procedures are not able to achieve evident alteration to create attractive eyes for young patients 8–11 . Young patients desire to have almond‐shaped upturned eyes and their brows lifted in accordance with the eyes to have a gorgeous and attractive look.…”

“…Fillers, botulinum toxin injections, laser treatments, and plasma exeresis have been used to address this issue, but due to their local impact, these procedures are not able to achieve evident alteration to create attractive eyes for young patients. [8][9][10][11] Young patients desire to have almond-shaped upturned eyes and their brows lifted in accordance with the eyes to have a gorgeous and attractive look. We developed a new non-surgical concept by using barbed threads, which we call "Brow Gliding" to lift the lateral sides of the brows and eyes to enhance their attractiveness.…”