Modified Tripier flap in reconstruction of the lower eyelid

Modified Tripier flap in reconstruction of the lower eyelid*

We describe the use of modified Tripier flap for reconstruction of a surgical defect in the lower eyelid region, after excision of nodular basal cell carcinoma.

Total lower-eyelid reconstruction: modified Fricke's cheek flap.

The present work reviews a total lower-eyelid reconstruction technique that is currently not widely in use but which, in some cases, has proven to be of great utility in the field of reconstructive plastic surgery of the palpebral area. We performed an observational, longitudinal, descriptive and retrospective follow-up study. A total of 34 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer in which the lower e...

Bridge flap reconstruction of the lower eyelid.

Although numerous conditions may result in lo,s of eyelid tissue, the aetiological agent generally concerned is one of trauma, tumour, or congenital anomaly. Ideally, wherever possible, this is rectified by primary anastomo3is with or without cantholysis. Howevcr, in the face of a large deficit, other techniques are employed (Smith, I959; Mustarde, I966; Smith and English, I970). In such circum...

Gastrocnemius Muscle Flap and Its Application in Lower Extremity Reconstruction

NEW APPLICATION FOR THE BITEMPORAL (VISOR) FLAP IN RECONSTRUCTION OF ADVANCED LOWER LIP CARCINOMA

Background: Lip carcinoma is a common cancer with a good prognosis and when patients refer early in the course of disease the results of treatment are acceptable. Surgical procedures for reconstruction of lip defects are the use of remaining lip tissue, tissue from the opposite lip, adjacent cheek tissue, distant flaps and microvascular free flaps. The bitemporal (visor) flap is a regional...