Abstract
Introduction
Subciliary, subtarsal and infraorbital incisions are the conventional cutaneous approaches to infraorbital rim and floor.
Materials and Methods
A retrospective study was developed with 30 patients reviewed over a period of 12 months.
Result
No cases showed ectropion in minimum 12-month follow-up. Mild scleral show was present in 3 cases. At the end of 12 months, scar was invisible in 25 patients, mild in 4 patients and moderate in 1 patient who developed wound infection.
Conclusion
Subtarsal incision shows good result with very minimal post-operative complications.
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Mahajan, R.K., Gupta, K., Srinivasan, K. et al. Retrospective Analysis of Subtarsal Incision in Maxillofacial Trauma. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 19, 443–446 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-019-01302-0
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