Treatment of post-blepharoplasty lower lid retraction by free tarsoconjunctival grafting

BACKGROUND: Blepharoplasty is probably the most commonly performed facial cosmetic procedure. Despite attempts to prevent its occurrence, post-blepharoplasty lower eyelid malposition with inferior scleral show and corneal exposure can occur, particularly with non-ophthalmologist surgeons. Since a repair must oppose the force of gravity and recurrent scarring, it is often difficult to achieve functional and esthetically pleasing surgical …