Upper lid loading with dermis graft and levator weakening. Management of lagophthalmos due to facial palsy.
A method to protect the cornea in case of lagophthalmos is presented, consisting in weighting the upper eyelid with dermis graft, combined with a weakening of the levator palpebrae. The technique is described, and the method is discussed versus other methods of upper lid loading.
D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous