Entropion repair by transconjunctival approach
Table 29.1 Indications for surgery Lower eyelid entropion Inversion of the eyelid margin Punctate epithelial erosions of the cornea Epiphora and foreign body sensation secondary to ectropion Table 29.2…
Entropion repair by Wies procedure
Table 30.1 Indications for surgery Upper or lower eyelid entropion – involutional or cicatricial Inversion of the eyelid margin Punctate epithelial erosions of the cornea Epiphora and foreign body sensation…
Ectropion repair with full thickness skin grafting
Table 27.1 Indications for surgery Symptomatic cicatricial ectropion (tearing, mucoid discharge, conjunctival keratinization, corneal exposure) Table 27.2 Preoperative evaluation History of trauma (chemical/burns), prior cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery to…
Facelift by minimal access cranial suspension (MACS)
Table 24.1 Indications for surgery Lower face and neck laxity Jowling and marionette lines Heavy nasolabial folds Blunting of the cervicomental angle Table 24.2 Preoperative evaluation History of prior…
Ectropion repair by retractor reinsertion and lateral tarsal strip
Table 25.1 Indications for surgery Lower eyelid ectropion Eversion of the eyelid margin Horizontal lower eyelid laxity Keratinization of the palpebral conjunctiva Epiphora and foreign body sensation secondary to ectropion…
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…
