Morbidity after gold weight insertion into the upper eyelid in facial palsy.
Morbidity and outcome after gold weight insertion into the upper eyelid in patients with lagophthalmos were assessed retrospectively by patient questionnaire and case-note review. Results indicated that although satisfaction with the lid and overall facial appearance was high, complications and symptoms attributable to the gold weights were not uncommon.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006046:Gold; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
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