Eyelid reconstruction Videos

This narrated video demonstrates the technique of everting the upper eyelid over a Desmarres retractor. This is a very useful manoeuvre for securing the eyelid in the everted position for posterior approach surgery such as a Hughes flap reconstruction and posterior approach ptosis or lid lowering surgery.

This narrated video demonstrates the reconstruction of an inferior fornix with a dried amniotic membrane graft (Omnigen). This patient had complete cicatrical loss of the fornix from childhood Stevens-Johnson syndrome and was unable to accommodate a prosthesis. The video demonstrates the use of Omigen and discusses the potential ways in which it might work to […]

This narrated video demonstrates a nasofacial sulcus island pedicle (V to Y) advancement flap for reconstruction in the periocular region. This versatile flap is not widely used in the periocular area, but can be an effective way of recruiting skin from an area of laxity to the periocular area and leave a discrete scar in […]

This narrated video demonstrates a sliding tarsoconjunctival flap reconstruction of a post tumour excision shallow upper eyelid defect. If the full height of the upper lid has been excised, this technique can be used to reconstruct up to around 50% of the lid. If the full height has not been excised then the residual tarsal […]

Propeller or subcutaneous island skin flap provide a versatile options for anterior lamellar reconstruction. They can support a posterior lamellar graft facilitating one stage reconstruction of big eyelid defects. This narrated video demonstrates the repair of a large defect with a free tarsal graft harvested from the contralateral upper eyelid and a periosteal flap to […]

Propeller or subcutaneous island skin flap provide a versatile options for anterior lamellar reconstruction. They can support a posterior lamellar graft facilitating one stage reconstruction of big eyelid defects. They are only rarely described for periocular tumour surgery, but make a very useful addition to the periocular reconstructive armamentarium. This narrated video demonstrates the raising […]

This narrated video demonstrates secondary orbital ball implant surgery and buccal mucosa fornix reconstruction. The exact procedure will need to be tailored to the specific patient considering the degree of volume loss, the amount of scarring, tissue loss and fornix shortening, the nature of the original trauma, the presence or absence of an existing implant […]

This narrate video demonstrates the excision of a lower eyelid basal cell carcinoma and reconstruction with a lateral orbital rim periosteal flap to form the posterior lamella and full thickness skin graft for the anterior lamella.

This narrated video demonstrates the division (stage 2) of the Hughes tarsoconjunctival flap.

This narrated video demonstrates the tarsoconjunctival (Hughes) flap for reconstruction of large defects of the lower eyelid, that most commonly occur after lower lid tumour excision

This video kindly donated by Dr Scott Teske of Eye Care Specialists Sunshine Coast Australia, shows the innovative use of a Foley urinary catheter to perform rapid skin expansion for eyelid reconstruction post tumour excision surgery. This technique obviates the need for a skin graft in this patient.

This narrated video demonstrates the repair of a lower lid canalicular laceration using a mini-Monoka stent.

This narrated video demonstrates the division, or Stage 2, of a Hughes tarso-conjunctival flap

This video demonstrates an exenteration in a patient with orbital invasive squamous cell carcinoma. The socket is reconstructed with a forehead flap. In turn, the forehead flap defect is covered with a partial thickness skin graft harvested from the thigh.

This narrated video demonstrates the use of Dermabond glue to secure a full thickness skin graft that is being used to correct cicatricial lower lid ectropion. The video briefly demonstrates lower lid tightening although this is seen in more detail in other videos on www.eyesurgeryvideos.net and then examines in detail how to use Dermabond instead […]

This video demonstrates the harvesting of a full thickness skin graft from the supraclavicular area. This thin skin is suitable for eyelid anterior lamellar reconstruction.

This narrated video demonstrates the harvesting of a full thickness pre-auricular skin graft that will be used for the correction of lower lid cicatricial ectropion

This video demonstrates a wedge excision of a basal cell carcinoma and direct reconstruction utilising a lateral canthotomy and cantholysis

This narrated video demonstrates the harvesting of hard palate mucous membrane graft, followed by its use for upper lid posterior lamella reconstruction