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Managing Postblepharoplasty Lower Eyelid Malposition

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Pearls and Pitfalls in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery

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Abstract

Lower eyelid retraction and ectropion remains a challenging complication of cosmetic lower eyelid blepharoplasty. In addition to being cosmetically unacceptable, the eyelid malposition may be associated with ocular irritation, chronic tearing, and lagophthalmos with exposure keratitis.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA

    Michael T. Yen MD (Associate Professor)

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA

    Morris E. Hartstein MD, FACS (Clinical Associate Professor) (Clinical Associate Professor)

  2. Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA

    John B. Holds MD, FACS (Clinical Professor) (Clinical Professor)

  3. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Eye Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

    Guy G. Massry MD (Director) (Director)

  4. Spalding Dr. Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology, Beverly Hills, CA

    Guy G. Massry MD (Director) (Director)

  5. Davidorf Eye Group, West Hills, CA, USA

    Guy G. Massry MD (Director) (Director)

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Yen, M.T. (2008). Managing Postblepharoplasty Lower Eyelid Malposition. In: Hartstein, M.E., Holds, J.B., Massry, G.G. (eds) Pearls and Pitfalls in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69007-0_58

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