The study of using composite tissue transfer flap in eyelid defect repair

Objective To use composite tissue transfer flap eyelid rebuild method in eyelid defect repair, and evaluate its usage in eyelid functional repair and appearance cosmetic. Meth- ods We used composite tissue transfer flap rebuild method in 10 patients with eyelid tumor. We made a parallel full-sickness inci- sion from 3~4 mm distance of upper or lower eyelid margin, made a free-formation skin flap and repair the defect of eyelid. We also used another skin flap in cases with large eyelid skin defect. The follow-up time after surgery was 3~38 months, in every pa- tient we observed the eyelid outlook and measured the open or close eyelid degree. Results Ten patients were all repaired per- fectly. The skin flap and the skin graft were all survival in good color and active freely. Conclusion This surgery can effectively meet the repair for part or full-sickness of upper or lower eyelid defect, first-stage surgery with first-stage healing. It makes a per- fect combination of function and appearance.