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KMID : 1160320170010010057
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Journal of Cosmetic Medicine
2017 Volume.1 No. 1 p.57 ~ p.59
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Improvement of aged lower eyelid by insertion of polydioxanone threads
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Hwang Ue-Kyoung
Kwon Yong-Hyun
Cho Yong-Jin
Kang Kyoung-Jin
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Abstract
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Orbital fat protrusion, skin laxity with wrinkling, and tear trough deformity with hyperpigmentation of the lower eyelid make individuals appear fatigued and elderly. For cosmetic correction of the aged lower eyelid, either invasive blepharoplasties or less invasive procedures such as filler, high frequency device therapy or laser therapy are popularly performed. Currently in Korea, polydioxanone (PDO) thread is commonly utilized to tighten and lift the aged face. We present a case report demonstrating improvement of orbital fat protrusion, skin laxity with wrinkles, and tear trough deformity following insertion of PDO threads into the lower eyelid of an aging patient. Twenty PDO threads (6.0 USP, 30 mm in length, New Up PDO suture Kit? produced by Meditronic Dongjun) were inserted at 1-mm intervals into the submuscular layer and the protruded orbital fat pads of both lower eyelids of a 54-year-old patient. Two months following intervention, the patient presented with flattening of the protruded orbital fat, skin tightening and wrinkle improvement, volume restoration in tear trough deformity, and skin whitening; the patient was satisfied with the results of the therapy. Common complications such as persistent swelling, hematoma, skin irregularity, and infection were not observed during follow-up assessments. Our findings suggest that PDO thread insertion may be a useful, non-invasive procedure to rejuvenate the aged lower eyelid of patients with anxieties regarding potential complications due to invasive lower blepharoplasty.
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KEYWORD
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polydioxanone, rejuvenation, aged lower eyelid, orbital fat protrusion’ tear trough deformity, lower skin laxity
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