A comparison of novel silicone plate vs. auricular cartilage in upper eyelid reconstruction following excision of malignant tumor.

To compare surgical and functional outcomes, safety, efficacy and cost of silicone plate vs. autogenous auricular cartilage (AAC) as alternate material to tarsal plate for upper eyelid reconstruction after excision of malignant tumor. A prospective, comparative, interventional study of over 3 years was conducted on two groups of twenty patients each.