External incision blepharoplasty effectively removes eye bags, restoring vibrant, expressive eyes to patients. However, like other cosmetic procedures, it carries risks of surgical failure.So, what causes external incision eye bag removal to fail?
1. Surgical failure due to improper physician technique
Three reasons for failure stem from physician error: First, inadequate surgical skill or insufficient mastery of ocular anatomy. Second, incomplete hemostasis during the procedure. Third, bacterial infection of the surgical site during or after surgery.
2. Poor control of fat removal volume leads to failure
Excessive removal of orbital fat can cause lower eyelid skin depression and wrinkles. Over-resection of fat via the transconjunctival approach may result in lower eyelid skin laxity, depression, eyeball protrusion, and wound infection.
3. Asymmetry in bilateral lower eyelid bag removal leading to surgical failure
Partial residual bags primarily result from overly conservative removal of excess skin and fat. Asymmetry arises either when identical amounts of skin and fat are removed despite differing bag sizes preoperatively, or when identical removal occurs despite preoperative asymmetry.
4. Poor control of orbicularis oculi muscle removal leading to surgical failure
Excessive removal of the orbicularis oculi muscle along the lower eyelid margin can cause symptoms of surgical failure such as loss of the smile muscle, altered eye shape, and inadequate wrinkle reduction. In severe cases, it may lead to diseases like conjunctivitis, representing a serious manifestation of external incision eye bag surgery failure.
The outcome of external incision eye bag removal depends not only on the hospital but also directly on the patient's preoperative preparation and postoperative care. Therefore, patients should actively follow the doctor's instructions and complete all necessary tasks.