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Buccal mucosal membrane graft for correction of cicatricial lower eyelid retraction
Seyed Mohsen Rafizadeh1, Seyed-Hashem Daryabari2, Seyed Rahim Hassanpour3,4
1Orbital and Oculoplastic Service, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Background:
To evaluate the outcomes of a surgical technique using buccal mucosal membrane graft for correction of cicatricial lower eyelid retraction.
Methods:
Twelve patients with unilateral cicatricial lower eyelid retraction were enrolled in the study. All patients underwent a four-step surgical technique consisted of release of scars, midface lift, transfer of buccal mucosal membrane to posterior lamella as spacer graft, and canthal tightening. All patients were followed for at least 12 months.
Results:
Mean preoperative Margin-to-Reflex-Distance 2 (MRD2) was 7.73 ± 1.10 mm, compared to mean postoperative MRD2 of 5.04 ± 0.49 mm (P < 0.0001). The mean improvement in retraction was 2.69 mm. Postoperative scleral show was present in only one case and no major complications were observed.
Conclusion:
The four-step procedure (scar release, midface lift, buccal mucosal graft and canthal tightening) was an effective procedure to correct cicatricial lower eyelid retractions with acceptable outcomes and a low morbidity rate.
