title: Eyebrow composite graft for eyelash reconstruction: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Reconstructing the eyelash margin is a challenge for plastic surgeons because eyelashes have specific characteristics. There is still no gold standard procedure for this type of reconstruction, which seeks to protect the eyeball and make the eyelid appear natural. The eyebrow composite graft can be a good option for reconstructing the eyelash margin because it is technically simple and safe, and takes advantage of the structural similarity between the eyelashes and eyebrow. The results presented showed the effectiveness of the technique by providing improved occlusion and a good aesthetic result.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital-Federal University of Bahia (HUPES-UFBA), s/n Salvador, Brazil. victor.pochat@usp.com
authors.forename: Victor Diniz
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: de Pochat
authors.forename: Thiago Vial
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Manuela Perez
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: Jorge Cabral
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: dos Anjos Neto
authors.forename: Nivaldo
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alonso
authors.forename: José Valber Lima
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Meneses
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004954:Esthetics; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005138:Eyebrows / Q000637:transplantation*; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine