The lateral pull lower lid blepharoplasty with steri-strip closure has proved to be a safe, reliable, and aesthetically pleasing procedure. This technique offers multiple benefits, including decreased operating time, simplified the surgical procedure, and decreased postoperative morbidity. Preoperative marking and evaluation of lower lid laxity has been eliminated. Precision tailoring of the skin muscle flap decreases the risk of ectropion or scleral show. Appropriate muscle excision improves the contour of the lower eyelid, particularly in the area of the incision, and relieves tension from the lateral pull. The steri-strip closure decreases operating time, eliminates the usual problems associated with conventional suture, and may decrease the risk of orbital hematoma. We have used this steri-strip lower lid blepharoplasty procedure in 397 patients seen over the previous 38 months and found it to be an effective and safe blepharoplasty technique. We have had no permanent complications and have had excellent cosmetic results with this procedure.
Lower Lid Blepharoplasty with Lateral Retinacular and Orbicularis Suspension
