Iatrogenic ectropion with sagging of the lower eyelid after failed excessive lower eyelid blepharoplasty is a severe complication in aesthetic surgery. Traditionally, free skin grafting is the method of choice for correction. This overview presents the cheek-midface lift as a useful and powerful method for the correction of ectropion following excessive lower eyelid blepharoplasty. This technique, which can be performed with the patient under local anesthesia, enables good functional as well as aesthetic outcomes.
Keywords: Ectropion; Facelift; Local anesthesia; Lower eyelid droop; Ophthalmic plastic surgery.