INNOVATIONS
Cyanoacrylate Glue Casting for Periocular Skin Grafts
Functional Benefits
Skin grafts and reconstructive flaps are often necessary after eyelid cancer removal, trauma, or reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Mancini developed a cyanoacrylate glue casting technique to stabilize delicate periocular skin grafts during healing.
Instead of relying solely on sutures, this technique uses medical adhesive to create a protective cast over the graft, helping it remain stable during the critical healing phase.
The technique was described in:
Jackson CM, Nguyen M, Mancini R. Use of Cyanoacrylate Glue Casting for Stabilization of Periocular Skin Grafts and Flaps. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017;33(3):218-220. doi:10.1097/IOP.0000000000000827
Who May Benefit from This Approach?
Patients undergoing eyelid reconstruction after tumor removal, trauma, or severe eyelid damage may benefit from this technique designed to improve graft success.
