Results of upper lid loading in the treatment of lagophthalmos caused by facial palsy.
Upper lid loading by a gold weight has been used satisfactorily to treat 19 cases of lagophthalmos in facial palsy. The technique is simple to perform, produces an acceptable cosmetic and functional result and has a relatively low complication rate.
Chapman
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.
Lamberty
B G
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006046:Gold; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
D006046:Gold