The fat transplantation of upper eyelid depression with autologous fat transplantation booster

Objective To summarize the clinical effects of meticulous fat transplantation with fat grafts in the treatment of sunken upper eyelid. Methods From September 2016 to January 2019, 58 patients with sunken upper eyelid were treated in the 940th Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA. There were 2 males and 56 females, aged from 20 to 63 years. Among them, 14 cases were congenital, 30 cases were senile, 8 cases were postoperative, and 6 cases were traumatic. The prepared autologous granule fat was extracted with a 1 ml syringe, which matched with a 1.0 mm diameter needle. The 1 ml syringe was packed into the card slot of a fat graft booster, and the needle was inserted into the orbital fat zone of a depressed upper eyelid to homogenously inject the granule fat. For patients with iatrogenic and traumatic upper eyelid depression, the adhesion was released by small needle knife before injection. For those with aging skin, subcutaneous injection of nano-fat was applied. Results The amount of granule fat transplantation was 0.5 ml to 3.6 ml, with an average of 1.5 ml. The amount of nano-fat injection was 0.5 ml to 1.0 ml, with an average of 0.7 ml. All patients were followed up for 1 month to 2 years. Except 2 patients with severe traumatic upper eyelid depression, the other patients were satisfied with their full and natural upper eyelids after treatments. Conclusions When the upper eyelid depression was treated with granule fat transplantation by the booster, the small needle knife peeling technique and nano fat transplantation can be combined to correct different types of congenital, aging and surgical derived sunken upper eyelid and traumatic sunken upper eyelid from mild to severe cases. At the same time, the skin of the upper eyelid can be rejuvenated as well. Key words: Fat granule injection grafting; Nano fat; Autologous transplantation; Upper eyelid depression; Booster; Akupotomye