See the surgical results of eyelid reconstruction of ectropion after basal cell carcinoma. Recurrent ectropion after multiple cancer resections and then skin cancer excision with Mohs' chemosurgery and full thickness skin grafts. Facelift patient 1 Facelift patient 2 Facelift and blepharoplasty patient before and after photographs SMAS Face lift surgical details Neck Lift surgical details PlasticWeb Eyelid Check out the various sites under nasal cancer, basal cell cancer, and sun protection. The lower eyelid protects the eye. Age, excessive exposure to the sun, and gravity slowly relaxes the skin and structures that hold the eyelid in place.
Scars can also pull the cheek and lid down.
There are other mechanisms for ectropion. The punctum is the drainage hole on each lid near the nose. As the punctum pulls away from its normal position against the globe, tears do not drain naturally into the nose. As protection for the eye breaks down, irritation, burning, itching, and discomfort develop. Mild forms of ectropion can be treated with artificial tears and eyeglasses that protect the eye from the wind.