Prevention of Ectropion by Horizontal Shortening of the Lower Lid During Blepharoplasty
- 1 July 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Vol. 11 (1) , 17-23
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00000637-198307000-00003
Abstract
Vertical wedge excision of the lower lid is advocated in selected patients undergoing blepharoplasty to prevent postoperative ectropion. Candidates for “V” excision include patients with a predisposition for senile ectropion. Diagnosis and surgical technique are described.Keywords
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