title: Monopolar cautery for graft cartilage sculpting in reconstructive eyelid surgery.
abstract: We describe a technique for using the monopolar cautery to sculpt ear cartilage to prepare it for use as a graft to reconstruct or support the posterior lamella of the eyelid in oculoplastic procedures. We have used this simple, rapid, and predictable technique in 16 patients with excellent results.
authors.affiliation: Scheie Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Markowitz
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Wulc
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Perman
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Popp
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002425:Cautery; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*