The Tripier reverse flap for reconstruction of the upper eyelid.
BACKGROUND
The Tripier flap is a bipedicled bridge-shaped flap, originally designed on the upper eyelid. The classically described use was for reconstruction of split-thickness defects of the lower eyelid. In the literature no mention exists of bipedicled flaps from the lower eyelid for reconstructing the upper.
Authors report a case of a partial thickness defect in the upper eyelid, reconstructed through a bipedicled bridge-shaped flap from the lower eyelid. The reconstructed lid healed uneventfully and 6 months' follow up is satisfactory with regard to reconstruction.


CONCLUSIONS
The reverse Tripier flap is therefore a valid technique for the repair of the upper eyelid when other options are not feasible.
Verna
Giovanni
G
Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Boriani
Filippo
F
Taveggia
Antonio
A
Fraccalvieri
Marco
M
D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome