Repairing of lower eyelid ectropion with expanded flap.
- Author:
Min-liang CHEN
1
;
Jia-ke CHAI
;
Hui-feng SONG
;
Ming-huo XU
;
Yan-qiu WU
;
Bao-jü CHEN
;
Zhi-yong SHENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Blepharoplasty; methods; Child; Ectropion; surgery; Humans; Male; Surgical Flaps; Tissue Expansion Devices; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2007;23(4):295-296
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of reconstruction of lower eyelid ectropion with expanded flap.
METHODSFourty patients with lower eyelid ectropion were reconstructed using tissue expander. The volume of the smallest expander was 30 ml, and that of the biggest one was 150 ml. The expand time was from 2-months to 3-months, then advancement or transposition flaps were created and employed in the defected lesion where the scar was removed just in one operation.
RESULTSAll patients have been followed up for 2-year with satisfactory results and no recurrences was appearance.
CONCLUSIONSApplication of expander reasonable may get satisfactory result in reconstruction of lower eyelid ectropion. The incision in donor site is hidden and the symptom seldom recurs.
