Eyelid Reconstruction and Local Flaps
Learning goal
Prepare for full-thickness eyelid defects, lamellar reconstruction and periocular local flaps.
Read before Day 3
Eyelid defect analysis.
Anterior and posterior lamella reconstruction.
Direct closure principles.
Tenzel flap concept.
Hughes and Cutler-Beard-related concepts.
Rotation, advancement and transposition flaps.
Focus points
Defect size
Defect location
Anterior vs posterior lamella
Eyelid margin alignment
Vascularity
Tension vectors
Scar placement
Practical task
For every reconstruction exercise, first define the missing lamellae and the direction of closure tension before touching the tissue.
Periocular Skin Cancer: Diagnosis and Management - Cybersight
Why watch this
This lecture is useful for understanding periocular defect assessment and reconstruction planning.
Watch for
Defect location
Defect size
Anterior and posterior lamella
Eyelid margin reconstruction
Local flap planning
