Radiosurgery versus carbon dioxide laser for dermatochalasis correction in Asians

✍ Scribed by Carol S. Yu; Henry H.L. Chan; Raymond K.K. Tse

• Book ID: 102467975
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 185 KB
• Volume: 39
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0196-8092
• DOI: 10.1002/lsm.20384

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Background and Objectives

Carbon dioxide (CO~2~) laser and radiosurgery are techniques commonly employed in oculoplastic surgery. However, there is no literature comparing their results in blepharoplasty.

Study Design/Materials and Methods

Twenty Chinese patients with dermatochalasis underwent radiosurgery in one upper eyelid and CO~2~ laser in the contralateral eyelid. Intraoperative time, hemorrhage, and pain control were assessed. Subjects were evaluated at postoperative 1 hour, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months for hemorrhage and wound healing by a masked assessor.

Results

All patients reported minimal pain with either technique. A significantly shorter operative time was achieved with CO~2~ laser, with better intraoperative hemostasis. There was no significant difference in postoperative hemorrhage and wound swelling between radiosurgery and CO~2~ laser. No significant intraoperative complications were noted.

Conclusions

Both radiosurgery and CO~2~ laser are equally safe and effective for upper lid blepharoplasty. CO~2~ laser achieves shorter operative time with superior intraoperative hemostasis. Lasers Surg. Med. 39:176–179, 2007. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.