Nylon fixation at the internal and external canthus combined with skin graft for recurrent lower eyelids ectropion.
- Author:
Li YU
;
Jiaqi WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Ectropion; surgery; Eyelids; surgery; Fasciotomy; Humans; Nylons; Periosteum; Skin Transplantation; methods
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2015;31(1):33-35
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the long-time effects of nylon fixation at the internal and external canthus combined with skin graft for recurrent lower eyelids ectropion.
METHODSUnder local anesthesia, the cicatricial contraction was released to repostion the lower eyelid. Then nylon thread was implanted in the fascial tissue at the upper margin of tarsus and was fixed on the periosteum at the internal and external canthus. The skin graft was applied on the wound of lower eyelids.
RESULTS12 patients with lower eyelids ectropion at 19 sides were treated with primary healing. The patients were followed up for 6-24 months. All cases were satisfied with functional and cosmetic results. No complication and no recurrence happened.
CONCLUSIONSThe technique of nylon fixation at the internal and external canthus combined with skin graft is an effective method for recurrent lower eyelids ectropion.