The purpose of this research is to determine if restorative eye treatment (RET) and Inhance with trihex technology used before and after blepharoplasty can lead to better skin quality before undergoing blepharoplasty, and if these products will lead to less visible scarring and faster healing after blepharoplasty.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
13
RET cream will be applied topically to either the left of right eyelid once daily for 4 consecutive weeks.
INhance will be applied topically to both eyelids once daily for 10 consecutive days after the SOC blepharoplasty surgery.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
Collagen Content
Assessed from eyelid tissue samples
Time frame: Up to 1 month prior to blepharoplasty surgery
Elastin Content
Assessed from eyelid tissue samples
Time frame: Up to 1 month prior to blepharoplasty surgery
Post operative bruising
Bruising will be assessed on a 1-5 scale with the higher score indicating more bruising.
Time frame: Up to 2 weeks post blepharoplasty surgery
Post operative swelling
Swelling will be assessed on a 1 to 5 scale with the higher score indicating more swelling
Time frame: Up to 2 weeks post blepharoplasty surgery
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