INNOVATIONS
Shared Buccal Mucosal Graft for Severe Eyelid Entropion
Functional Benefits
Severe cicatricial entropion is a condition where scarring causes the eyelid to turn inward, allowing eyelashes to rub against the eye and potentially damage the cornea.
Dr. Mancini helped develop a shared buccal mucosal graft technique, which uses tissue from the inside of the cheek to reconstruct damaged eyelids.
This innovative method allows surgeons to simultaneously repair both the upper and lower eyelids, improving surgical efficiency while restoring eyelid structure and function.
The procedure was described in:
Kerr T, Mancini R. (2016) Shared Buccal Mucosal Graft for Simultaneous Repair of Severe Upper and Lower Eyelid Cicatricial Entropion.
Who May Need This Surgery?
Patients with severe eyelid scarring, chronic eyelid inversion, or complications from trauma, surgery, or autoimmune disease may benefit from advanced reconstructive techniques like this one.
