Preaponeurotic fat advancement flap prevents unintended eyelid creases in levator recession

Use of a preaponeurotic fat advancement flap was found to be an effective method for preventing unintended multiple lid creases and providing satisfactory outcomes with levator recession, according to recently published study findings.In a retrospective, comparative case study, researchers reviewed data for 57 eyelids of 44 Asian patients who underwent levator recession surgery with or without a preaponeurotic fat advancement flap. Thirty-one eyelids were included in a preaponeurotic fat advancement flap group and 26 eyelids were included in a non-flap group.

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