EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LOWER BLEPHAROPLASTY WITH FAT REPOSITIONING TECHNIQUE FOR TEAR TROUGH DEFORMITY AT DAVINCI AESTHETIC CLINIC
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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of lower eyelid fat repositioning surgery in correcting tear trough deformity. Subjects and Methods: A prospective, uncontrolled clinical intervention study conducted on 223 patients with tear trough deformities who underwent fat repositioning via a transcutaneous lower eyelid incision at Davinci Aesthetic Clinic between January 2020 and January 2025. Results: The average age of patients was 48.13 ± 10.03 years (range: 23–72), with a male-to-female ratio of 1:26. Postoperative assessment showed significant improvements in tear trough depth, lower eyelid fat herniation, and excess skin. There were no cases of grade III tear troughs post-surgery, only 1% had residual grade II deformity, and 71.7% showed complete resolution of the tear trough. Three months postoperatively, no patients had severe fat herniation, and the rate of mild herniation was 5.4%. The incidence of excess skin decreased markedly from 90.1% to 4.5%. Overall surgical outcomes were rated as good, with 93% of patients reporting satisfaction with the results. Conclusion: Lower blepharoplasty with fat repositioning via a lower lid incision is a highly effective approach for rejuvenating the under-eye area, particularly in patients with deep tear troughs accompanied by fat herniation and skin laxity.
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lower blepharoplasty, tear trough, fat repositioning, fat herniation
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