[Subperiosteal midface lift: an alternative to correct the cicatricial eyelid ectropion].
OBJECTIVE
To show the subperiosteal midface lift as an option to treat cicatricial eyelid ectropion.


METHODS
Nine patients submitted to 12 surgeries to correct cicatricial eyelid ectropion, were evaluated according sex, age and treatment results. All the patients had the surgery done under local anesthesia and the midface was repositioned by sutures.


RESULTS
According to our observations only two eyelids did not have good improvement with the procedure and few complications occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
The subperiosteal midface lift is effective and a good option to correct the cicatricial eyelid ectropion.
Schellini
Silvana Artioli
SA
Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, UNESP, Botucatu, SP. sartioli@fmb.unesp.br
Sampaio Junior
Amilton de Almeida
Ade A
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D004483:Ectropion / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome