The reconstruction of the lower eyelid has always been a special concern of many plastic
surgeons because of its complex anatomy and esthetic importance. It is one of the
most common sites of basal cell carcinoma and has a unique bilamellar structure with
thin skin and fine wrinkle, like the upper eyelid.
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Historically many laterally based rotation flaps have been used for lower eyelid
reconstruction. However clinically it is better to use adjacent skin to replace like
with like, if possible. In this respect, we tried to apply the concept of propeller
flap for the lower eyelid defect.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Published online: June 04, 2012
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© 2012 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
