title: Morbidity after gold weight insertion into the upper eyelid in facial palsy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: RAFT Department of Research in Plastic Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pickford
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Scamp
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006046:Gold