title: [Combination of multiple procedures to repair of severe lower eyelid ectropion].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Lower eyelid ectropion is one of the most severe complications following lower eyelid blepharoplasty. Combination of multiple procedures was used to repair this deformity and the results were observed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Severe lower eyelid ectropion following blepharoplasty was repaired with the combination method of multiple procedures, including transferring the island forehead flap, buried guiding suture of the lower eyelid skin to orbital periosteum and horizontal lid-shortening. 10 patients (15 eyelids) with lower eyelid ectropion after blepharoplasty were treated with the above method from Mar 2001 to Mar 2004.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The lower eyelid ectropion was repaired effectively. All the patients were satisfied with the results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The combination method of multiple procedures was an effective method for severe lower eyelid ectropion.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100041, China.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Sen-Kai
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yang-Qun
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ming-Yong
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Chuan-De
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004483:Ectropion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*