title: Reconstruction of a lower eyelid defect with a V to Y island flap.
abstract: Repair of full thickness defects in the lower eyelid following extirpation of malignant tumors presents a challenge to the reconstructive surgeon. There are several techniques to choose from, depending on the defect's size and location.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: Issac
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zilinsky
authors.forename: Oren
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Weissman
authors.forename: Nimrod
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Farber
authors.forename: Hadar
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Israeli
authors.forename: Eran
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Millet
authors.forename: Eyal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Winkler
authors.forename: Gil Grabov
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Nardini
authors.forename: Josef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haik
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004954:Esthetics; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015580:Mohs Surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps