Ectropion repair by medial spindle
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…
Endoscopic browplasty
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…
Pretrichial browplasty
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…
Internal browplasty
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…
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…
Direct browplasty
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…
Levator extirpation and frontalis suspension
Table 18.1 Indications for surgery Marcus Gunn syndrome with functional or cosmetically displeasing jaw wink Unilateral ptosis with poor levator function requiring frontalis suspension Table 18.2 Preoperative evaluation Ptosis…
Upper eyelid loading with platinum weight
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…
Frontalis suspension with silicone rod
Table 15.1 Indications for surgery Poor levator function ptosis, <5 mm Myogenic ptosis • Congenital ptosis • Double elevator palsy • Blepharophimosis • Congenital fibrosis syndrome • Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia…
Upper eyelid retraction repair
Table 17.1 Indications for surgery Upper eyelid retraction • Associated with thyroid-related orbitopathy • After upper eyelid ptosis repair, blepharoplasty, or brow lifting • After trauma Table 17.2 Preoperative…
