Ectropion repair by medial spindle

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Table 26.1 Indications for surgery Vertical puncta Punctal eversion or ectropion Epiphora and foreign body sensation secondary to ectropion   Table 26.2 Preoperative evaluation Lower eyelid snap back test Lower…

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Endoscopic browplasty

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Table 22.1 Indications for surgery Forehead rhytids Moderate brow ptosis Temporal hooding Facial nerve palsy with brow ptosis   Table 22.2 Preoperative evaluation Position of brow Age and gender of…

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Pretrichial browplasty

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Table 23.1 Indications for surgery Forehead rhytids Brow ptosis below superior orbital rim Heavy brows with thick brow cilia Pre-existing supraciliary rhytids Paralytic eyebrow ptosis (CN VII palsy) High forehead…

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Internal browplasty

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Table 21.1 Indications for surgery Minimal eyebrow ptosis below orbital rim Prevention of eyebrow descent in conjunction with upper blepharoplasty Stabilization of eyebrow position   Table 21.2 Preoperative evaluation Position…

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Foundations of oculofacial plastic surgery

May 16, 2019 by in Reconstructive surgery Comments Off on Foundations of oculofacial plastic surgery

Introduction Oculofacial surgery is a unique specialty that combines aspects of ophthalmology, general plastic surgery, head and neck surgery, dermatology, neurological surgery, and craniofacial surgery. With advances in endoscopic and…

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Direct browplasty

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Table 20.1 Indications for surgery Brow ptosis below orbital rim causing visual obstruction Heavy brows with thick brow cilia Pre-existing supraciliary rhytids Paralytic eyebrow ptosis (CN VII palsy)   Table…

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Upper eyelid loading with platinum weight

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Table 19.1 Indications for surgery Paralytic lagophthalmos Exposure keratopathy CN VII palsy Symptomatic dry eye   Table 19.2 Preoperative evaluation Bell’s phenomenon Degree of lagophthalmos Corneal epithelial staining Orbicularis strength…

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