Repairing of upper cicatricial ectropion with orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap in construction of double eyelid / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate a method for upper cicatricial ectropion correction using a rotated orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap in the unsatisfied pre-operative construction of double eyelid.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In construction of double eyelid, orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap made by relaxed skin and orbicularis oculi was used to correct ectropion.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>From Feb. 2003 to Dec. 2005, the authors performed correction of ectropion for 13 patients. All of these patients were followed up, and the period ranged from 2 weeks to 6 months. All of these patients received good results except one. It was corrected again for the flattening of the pedicle 6 months later.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap has a rich blood supply. The ratio of its length and width can be made to 61, and it can be transferred flexibly. In addition, the incision of the donor site is hidden in fold of double eyelid.</p>