TY - JOUR
T1 - Restoration of lower eyelid support in facial paralysis
AU - Fedok, F. G.
AU - Ferraro, R. E.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Lower eyelid dysfunction in the patient with facial paralysis is frequently the result of several deleterious factors, including the loss of orbicularis tone, involutional changes in the cathal ligaments, the effect of aging on the midfacial soft tissue structures, and malposition of the lower eyelid punctum. This dysfunction is manifested as lagophthalmos, ectropion, and epiphora. Fortunately, there are several surgical methods by which the various abnormalities can be corrected or compensated for. This article addresses the management of the lower eyelid and several of the current methods available to the surgeon for management of the lower eyelid in facial paralysis.
AB - Lower eyelid dysfunction in the patient with facial paralysis is frequently the result of several deleterious factors, including the loss of orbicularis tone, involutional changes in the cathal ligaments, the effect of aging on the midfacial soft tissue structures, and malposition of the lower eyelid punctum. This dysfunction is manifested as lagophthalmos, ectropion, and epiphora. Fortunately, there are several surgical methods by which the various abnormalities can be corrected or compensated for. This article addresses the management of the lower eyelid and several of the current methods available to the surgeon for management of the lower eyelid in facial paralysis.
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U2 - 10.1055/s-2000-15550
DO - 10.1055/s-2000-15550
M3 - Review article
C2 - 11460299
AN - SCOPUS:0034914881
SN - 0736-6825
VL - 16
SP - 337
EP - 343
JO - Facial Plastic Surgery
JF - Facial Plastic Surgery
IS - 4
ER -