[Repairing of upper cicatricial ectropion with orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap in construction of double eyelid].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate a method for upper cicatricial ectropion correction using a rotated orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap in the unsatisfied pre-operative construction of double eyelid.


METHODS
In construction of double eyelid, orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap made by relaxed skin and orbicularis oculi was used to correct ectropion.


RESULTS
From Feb. 2003 to Dec. 2005, the authors performed correction of ectropion for 13 patients. All of these patients were followed up, and the period ranged from 2 weeks to 6 months. All of these patients received good results except one. It was corrected again for the flattening of the pedicle 6 months later.


CONCLUSIONS
Orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap has a rich blood supply. The ratio of its length and width can be made to 6:1, and it can be transferred flexibly. In addition, the incision of the donor site is hidden in fold of double eyelid.
Yu
Li
L
Plastic Surgical Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041, China.
Zhang
Jian-zhuo
JZ
Wang
Jia-qi
JQ
Wang
Yi-rong
YR
Zhang
Zhi-hong
ZH
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications; D004483:Ectropion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D055815:Young Adult