Closure Techniques and Suture Materials for Upper Blepharoplasty: An Extensive Narrative Literature Review

Abstract

Closure Techniques and Suture Materials Upper Abstract Purpose Blepharoplasty is an operation performed for the correction of functional abnormalities and for esthetic appearance. Differences in various techniques include the wound closure technique and the suture materials used. In this review, we Few studies have been conducted on this subject; however, there are various suturing and non-suturing techniques available for upper blepharoplasty wound closure, and several materials are used for these suturing and non-suturing closure techniques. These techniques include suturing with different materials, such as an adhesive made of a polymer called cyanoacrylate and wound adhesive strips. The selection of the wound closure technique and material should be performed depending on the surgeon’s preference and experience.