Factors Influencing Patient Satisfaction with Upper Blepharoplasty in Elderly Patients.

ABSTRACT: Upper blepharoplasty in elderly patients has characteristics that differ from those of younger patients. Blepharoptosis in elderly patients causes not only aesthetic problems but also functional problems such as entropion, visual disturbance, and sore eyes. We hypothesized that factors influencing patient satisfaction with upper blepharoplasty in elderly patients include aesthetic outcomes, functional outcomes, and personal factors.

Methods

This study included 57 patients aged >65 years who underwent upper blepharoplasty between April 2018 and March 2019. All surgeries were performed through the "Upper Blepharoplasty Service Project" of the public health center in Geoje City. To evaluate the individual characteristics of the patients, a preoperative questionnaire (including sociodem

SUBMITTER: Kim YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8345909 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature