Eyelid Repairs - Ectropion Treatment

Eyelid Repairs

Prior lower eyelid surgery may cause excessive scarring of the lid and distort the shape of the eye. As the scar tissue pulls the lid down, it exposes the white under the eye and causes unnatural rounding of the lower lid corner. In more severe cases the lid shows the inside red lining. These changes are known as either lower lid retraction or ectropion, depending on the severity. In addition to being aesthetically unpleasing, lower lid ectropion causes functional problems like inability to completely close the eye, tearing and irritation.

To repair a lower lid ectropion, the scar tissue has to be completely released to elevate the lid to its normal position and the lid is fixed and tightened using specialized sutures to restore the natural shape of the eye. Sometimes, skin or cartilage grafts are used to give the lid additional support and prevent scar tissue from pulling the lid down again.

Dr. Alghoul uses very specialized and detailed techniques to repair eyelid complications. Depending on the complexity of the repair, additional surgery may be recommended to refine the cosmetic results.

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Contact Dr. Alghoul

If you’d like to schedule a consultation with Dr. Alghoul to discuss eyelid repair, please call (312) 695-5663.