title: A simple method for the treatment of cicatricial ectropion and eyelid contraction in patients with periocular burn: vertical V-Y advancement of the eyelid.
abstract: Lagophthalmos is a critical problem in patients with severe periocular burn causing corneal exposure which may result in corneal ulcers and even loss of vision. Many surgical techniques were described to overcome this problem with different rates of success. This article presents a simple but useful technique involving the V-Y advancement of the eyelid or eyelids in vertical direction for the prevention of cicatricial ectropion and eyelid contraction.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nebil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yeşiloğlu
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Turkey. Electronic address: drhakansirinoglu@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Şirinoğlu
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sarıcı
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gökhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Temiz
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Güvercin
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004483:Ectropion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps
keywords: Cicatricial ectropion; Eyelid contraction; Lagophthalmos; Periocular burn; V-Y advancement