title: Total lower eyelid reconstruction with free posterior auricular chondrocutaneous flap.
abstract: Lower eyelid is characterised by a thin musculocutaneous anterior lamella and a posterior lamella composed of tarsus and conjunctiva. Several techniques have been reported for total lower eyelid reconstruction suitable especially for the elderly patients with skin laxity. We report a total lower eyelid reconstruction with a free posterior auricular chondrocutaneous flap with a good functional and aesthetic outcome in a young patient. This technique can be taken into consideration for complex soft-tissue defects of the eyelids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, E-Da hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. antonio.rampazzo@libero.it
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rampazzo
authors.forename: Bahar Bassiri
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Gharb
authors.forename: Hung
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chi Chen
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps