title: Bilobed flap in ophthalmic plastic surgery: simple principles for flap construction.
abstract: This report describes simple principles for constructing the bilobed flap in the periocular region. The results in a prospective series of 23 consecutive patients are presented. All patients achieved satisfactory functional and aesthetic results with the use of this technique. These simple principles achieved consistently good results and can enable the surgeon to use this flap with greater confidence.
authors.affiliation: Southampton Eye Unit, Southampton, United Kingdom. alimeadows@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Alison E R
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Meadows
authors.forename: Maire
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rhatigan
authors.forename: Ruth M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Manners
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome