title: [Correction of lower eyelid retraction following lower eyelid blepharoplasty].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the ideal methods for correction of lower eyelid retraction following lower eyelid blepharoplasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  Transcanthal canthopexy was used in 5 patients (8 eyes) with mild lower eyelid retraction. Transcanthal canthopexy combined with Hamra's lower blepharoplasty was used in 15 patients (27 eyes) with severe lower lid retraction.
  
  
  RESULTS
  14 patients (25 eyes) were followed up for 6-12 months. Of them, 13 patients achieved satisfactory results; one patient had undercorrection of retraction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Transcanthal canthopexy is a simple and effective method for correction of mild lower eyelid retraction following lower eyelid blepharoplasty. Transcanthal canthopexy combining Hamra's lower blepharoplasty may be an ideal choice for correction of severe lower eyelid retraction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xing
authors.forename: Tianxiang
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ouyang
authors.forename: Jianxing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome