Lipofilling of the upper eyelid to treat paralytic lagophthalmos

Lipofilling of the upper eyelid to treat paralytic lagophthalmos: Lagophthalmos is one of the most unpleasant and dangerous conditions that affect patients with facial palsy. The lack of ocular protection leads to corneal problems (such as conjunctival infections, acute and chronic keratitis, corneal ulcerations, and blindness). A dynamic reanimation of blinking eyelids is the therapeutic gold standard. However, success is not guaranteed with these dynamic techniques; even if results are good, blinking is usually restored within a year of the initial operation. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)