Cicatricial Ectropion Repair for Dermatologic Surgeons

BACKGROUND Cicatricial ectropion occurs when tension of a scar below the eye has sufficient downward pull to evert the lower eyelid. There are many surgical techniques to repair cicatricial ectropion. OBJECTIVE To review the published literature on the repair of cicatricial ectropion, review relevant anatomy, and review surgical considerations for patients with cicatricial ectropion from the perspective of a dermatologic surgeon. MATERIALS AND...