Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 62, Issue 12 , Pages 1598-1601 , December 2009

Surgical correction of lower eyelid paralysis with suture screw anchors

Received 21 April 2008 ,Accepted 15 July 2008.

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PII: S1748-6815(08)00889-9

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.07.026

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 62, Issue 12 , Pages 1598-1601 , December 2009