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Epicanthoplasty with modified Y-V advancement procedure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9810976     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The presence of epicanthal folds and lack of supratarsal folds are unique features in most Asian eyelids. Although many surgical procedures are available to eliminate epicanthal folds, scarring on the medial canthus is still an obstacle for surgeons to overcome. From January of 1989 to November of 1997, we used modified Y-V advancement procedures in 148 cases to correct epicanthal folds in Asian eyelids. Five of those cases involved congenital palpebral anomalies, including congenital entropion, congenital ptosis, and Down syndrome. There were few complications in our series. We believe that the modified Y-V advancement procedure causes minimum scarring on medial canthus in correcting Oriental epicanthal folds and congenital palpebral anomalies. This procedure can also be simultaneously combined with blepharoplasties and corrective procedures of eyelids.
Authors:
Y S Kao; C H Lin; R H Fang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Plastic and reconstructive surgery     Volume:  102     ISSN:  0032-1052     ISO Abbreviation:  Plast. Reconstr. Surg.     Publication Date:  1998 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-12-01     Completed Date:  1998-12-01     Revised Date:  2011-02-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1306050     Medline TA:  Plast Reconstr Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1835-41     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Lin Chiu-Hwa Clinic, Department of Surgery, Veterans General Hospital--Taipei, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Blepharoplasty
Child
Child, Preschool
Cosmetic Techniques*
Eyelids / abnormalities,  surgery*
Female
Humans
Male
Methods
Middle Aged
Surgery, Plastic / methods*

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