TITLE:
Anthropometric Analysis of the Upper Eyelid and Eyebrow in Patients Attended by the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service of the Hospital Central Sur De Petróleos Mexicanos
AUTHORS:
Alejandro Costa-Dulché, Jaime García-Espinoza, Daniel De-Luna-Gallardo, Cuahutemoc Márquez-Espriella, Rodrigo Dávila-Díaz, Blanca Arámbula-Sánchez, Marco Cuervo-Vergara, David Flores-Soto
KEYWORDS:
Eyelid, Upper-Eyelid, Eyebrow, Anthropometrics, Facial-Analysis
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.10 No.8,
August
8,
2022
ABSTRACT: Upper eyelid blepharoplasty is one of the most frequently performed surgeries by plastic surgeons worldwide. A prospective observational study was conducted to describe the anthropometric measurements of the upper eyelid and eyebrow in a Mexican population. The researcher measured the anthropometry of the eyelids and eyebrows to establish the diagnosis and surgical plan according to the checklist created and applied by the plastic and reconstructive surgery service. In anatomical position with a caliper instrument, the marginal reflex distance (MRD1), the tarsal thickness, the length of the vertical and horizontal slit, and finally the distance at which the external canthus is located with respect to the internal canthus were measured in millimeters. For the anthropometry of the eyebrows, the distance from the eyebrows to the hairline, the position in millimeters of the orbital rim with respect to the eyebrow, and the angle of its apex were measured. A sample of 210 patients was obtained, of which 65 were male and 145 females, divided by age groups. It was observed that in the three age groups, females presented a vertical palpebral fissure with a higher mean than males. Similar is the case of tarsal thickness, in which the difference was significantly greater in the female of the three age groups. On the other hand, it was observed that the horizontal slit in males was higher than that of females, while the MDR1 was similar in both sexes. Finally, it was identified that in the group of 41 to 50 years old significant decreases are observed both in the vertical cleft, tarsal thickness and the position of the external canthus compared to the group of 20 to 30 years old, this is due to the aging process. When evaluating the anthropometrics of the eyebrows, a greater distance from the trichion to the eyebrow was observed in males than in females, in contrast to the position of the eyebrow with respect to the supraorbital rim and its apex, in which it was shown that in females there is a greater distance. In the other groups, the trends were maintained; however, a decrease was observed in the angle of the apex of the eyebrow and the RSO-eyebrow distance in males and females with advancing age, being more important in the group of 41 to 50 years. Systematized palpebral and periorbital anthropometric analysis is fundamental in the evaluation consultation. It allows us to make a precise diagnosis of the functional and aesthetic alterations that must be corrected during a surgical procedure, according to the concept of beauty of each culture or ethnicity.