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[PURPOSE] To report the influence of botulinum toxin A (BoNTA) injections on basal tear production, as measured by Schirmer's test with anesthesia in patients seeking eyelid surgery. [METHODS] A retrospective cohort of patients requesting …

Synkinesis is a distressing sequela of facial palsy. The main treatment for this condition has been Botulinum toxin injections. However, more recently, selective neurolysis/neurectomies have shown promise, with some variations in practice e…

[BACKGROUND] With age, there is a progressive volume disparity between the prominent medial fat pad and the atrophic central fat pad of the upper eyelid. We present a literature review of upper eyelid fat redistribution techniques and descr…

[BACKGROUND] To report on the clinical course of patients with a history of hyaluronic acid (HA) filler injections undergoing lower eyelid blepharoplasty, including pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative effects of HA filler. [M…

[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the effect of a break in botulinum toxin treatment, necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, on patients' quality of life. [METHODS] Prospective cohort study of all patients undergoing incobotulinumtoxinA treatment in…

[PURPOSE] Botulinum toxin (BoNTA) lacrimal gland injections are one treatment option for managing epiphora. Outcomes for epiphora in existing studies are subjective and lack grading. This study utilized validated grading instruments to eval…

[OBJECTIVE] Retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (R-CPD) is a syndrome with rapidly increasing awareness since being first described in March 2019. As such, few cases of R-CPD are currently reported in the literature. The goal of this stu…

A 26-year-old female presented with left enophthalmos following orbital floor and medial wall fracture despite surgical repair. She underwent further exploration and surgical repair but the enophthalmos persisted at 3-4 mm. Following discus…

The popularity and variety of temporary and permanent periocular aesthetic treatments has increased over the past decade. Patients frequently present to eye clinics with ocular complications and side effects following these treatments, thei…

We review evidence regarding the use of 0.9% benzyl alcohol in 0.9% sodium chloride solution for periocular injections ('preserved saline') including botulinum toxin A injections and local anaesthesia. A literature search was undertaken usi…

 In chronic facial palsy, synkinetic muscle overactivity and shortening causes muscle stiffness resulting in reduced movement and functional activity. This article studies the role of multimodal therapy in improving outcomes.  Seventy-five…

[BACKGROUND] Systemic corticosteroids negatively impact wound healing, potentially increasing postoperative wound complication rates. In this study, the authors utilize the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improv…

Major limb replantation is a formidable task, especially in the pediatric setting. While meticulous microsurgical technique is required in the operating room, the authors aim to highlight the importance of postoperative rehabilitation thera…

The existence of the "July effect," or the idea that the new academic year intrinsically has an increased complication rate is evaluated in microsurgical free tissue transfer procedures. The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program reg…

Metabolic syndrome affects 35% of individuals in the USA and has been correlated with increased complications following certain surgical procedures. There has been an increase of 11% in breast reduction procedures from 2016 to 2017 making i…

[PURPOSE] Epiblepharon occurs when an extra skin fold overlaps on the eyelid margin with the isolated form mainly seen in children of east Asian origin. If symptomatic and the use of conservative measures such as lubricants have failed, sur…

[PURPOSE] The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term outcome of onabotulinum used to treat facial dystonia and compare a flexible and fixed treatment regimen. [METHODS] This was a retrospective comparative study looking at benig…

Dermal fillers have been in use for many years for aesthetic rejuvenation of the face. More recently, however, fillers have been increasingly used as an alternative to traditional surgical procedures for non-aesthetic indications. These ind…

[PURPOSE] The authors present a consecutive series of deep orbital Sub-Q injections to treat enophthalmic sighted eyes in Parry-Romberg syndrome patients. [METHODS] Retrospective, interventional case series in 2 centers. Data were collecte…

[BACKGROUND] Aberrant reinnervation and synkinesis are common and debilitating after facial palsy. Paradoxical frontalis activation can antagonize eye closure and increase the risk of corneal damage. If recognized, judicious botulinum toxin…

[INTRODUCTION] Clinical coding is often a mystery to us surgeons, but in actuality, it has a huge bearing on the financial sustainability of our services. Given the rapid innovations in plastic surgical procedures, clinical coders often str…

[PURPOSE] To report outcomes of a randomized trial on the role of "active" Manuka honey on eyelid surgical wound healing. [METHOD] Prospective, randomized, single-blinded study was performed for patients undergoing bilateral upper blepharo…

[PURPOSE] To report outcomes of endoscopic DCR (En-DCR) performed by oculoplastic trainees and describe factors to improve success rates for trainees. [METHODS] Retrospective, single-centre audit of En-DCR procedures performed by three con…

A 26-year-old female with "Progeria-like" phenotype presented with bilateral lagophthalmos and exposure keratopathy. Given the paucity of available skin to harvest, in conjunction with co-morbidities, standard surgery in the form of convent…

[PURPOSE] To describe one surgeon's experience with the use of hyaluronic acid gel (Perlane) as a tear-trough filler over an 18-month period and to assess patient satisfaction with the procedure. [METHODS] Consecutive, interventional case …

[PURPOSE] To describe the use of hyaluronic acid gel for upper eyelid filling, contouring, and rejuvenation. [METHODS] In this consecutive, retrospective, interventional case series, standard serial puncture injections with preperiosteal p…

The gross anatomy of the lower eyelid is analogous to that of the upper eyelid, however, the lower eyelid has a more simplified structure with less dynamic movement. Common malpositions of the lower eyelid include entropion and ectropion, r…

Eyelid surgery necessitates a thorough knowledge of eyelid anatomy. Recent contributions to the literature have significantly advanced our understanding of eyelid anatomy. In this review, we present an update of the anatomy and the implicat…

[PURPOSE] : To report our experience with the Endotine forehead fixation device (Coapt Systems, Palo Alto, CA, U.S.A.), a bioabsorbable fixation method for forehead and brow lift. [METHODS] : Retrospective noncomparative case series of 31 …