Eyelash reconstruction with strip composite eyebrow graft.
Eyelash hairs have certain unique properties such as parallel direction, limited length, and tapering, which makes eyelash reconstruction considerably difficult. Several methods for eyelash reconstruction have been reported. Among them, strip composite eyebrow graft is the most suitable because the properties of eyebrow hairs are very similar to those of the original eyelash hairs. A rich blood supply in the eyelid ensures a good survival of the graft. Careful selection of the donor strip harvesting site is critical for preserving a good direction of hairs. The thickness of the graft strip should be determined considering the optimal thickness of hairs being obtained. When suturing the graft strip to the recipient bed, the burying method is suitable for preventing the protrusion of the graft. A well-performed surgical procedure results in a postoperative outcome that closely resembles the natural eyelashes.
Kasai
Kenichiro
K
Kasai Clinic for Plastic Surgery, Osaka, Japan. k.kasai@kasaiclinic.co.jp
D000328:Adult; D004954:Esthetics; D005138:Eyebrows / Q000637:transplantation*; D005140:Eyelashes; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D054445:Facial Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009506:Nevus / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*