ArticleAesthetic surgery journal. Open forum2025
Minimally Invasive Eyelid Lift: A Skin Preservation Upper Blepharoplasty.
Article in Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
2 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Background: Traditional upper blepharoplasty often involves skin excision, which can lead to complications such as hollowing, visible scarring, and unnatural result. A tissue-preservation approach may offer quicker recovery and improved cosmetic outcomes. Objectives: In this preliminary report, the authors introduce the Minimally Invasive Eyelid Lift (MINEL), a novel tissue-preserving upper blepharoplasty technique that tucks excess skin inward, avoiding skin excision, and evaluates its effectiveness in achieving natural and lasting results. Methods: We included patients with dermatochalasis and underwent MINEL procedure. The technique involved creating small incisions, tucking the excess skin inwards, and securing it with nonabsorbable sutures. Results: Thirty-seven patients undergoing the MINEL procedure all reported positive functional and aesthetic outcomes, with 70% very satisfied. The technique effectively reduced redundant skin, preserved natural eyelid creases, and resulted in minimal scarring. The average procedure duration was 33.9 min, with rapid recovery and return to activities. Conclusions: MINEL offers a promising tissue-preserving alternative to traditional upper blepharoplasty, providing natural aesthetic outcomes with minimal scarring and faster recovery. Further studies are needed to evaluate long-term results and compare its efficacy, including with traditional techniques, to validate its role in cosmetic eyelid surgery. Level of Evidence 4 Therapeutic:
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.