Efficacy of traceless double-fold eyelid surgery for the treatment of upper eyelid entropion

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of traceless double-fold eyelid surgery combined with partial tarsectomy for the treatment of upper eyelid entropion. Methods Eighty-one eyes of 56 patients with upper eyelid entropion were treated with traceless double-fold eyelid surgery combined with partial tarsectomy from Nov.2015 to Mar.2019 in this hospital.The surgery efficacy were observed. Results The postoperative satisfactory rate was 88.89%(72/81), the good rate was 8.64%(7/81), and the general rate was 2.47%(2/81). Conclusion Traceless double-fold eyelid surgery combined with partial tarsectomy can not only play a therapeutic role, but also achieve the efficacy of double-fold eyelid beauty.This therapy is suitable for upper eyelid entropion, especially for the patient with moderate to severe meibomian hypertrophic upper eyelid entropion. Key words: Entropion, upper eyelid; Surgery, double-fold eyelid; Tarsectomy