Revisional Medial Epicanthoplasty Using Reverse Z-Plasty Technique.

Background: Medial epicanthoplasty is a common method for correcting epicanthal folds in Asians but sometimes cause unsatisfactory results. Although several procedural variations have been devised, revision techniques have earned little attention. The revision technique the authors have developed employs reverse Z-plasty to restore an overcorrected epicanthal fold.

Outcomes of surgical management of xanthelasma palpebrarum.

Background: Xanthelasma palpebrarum (XP) is a benign disorder manifesting as yellowish cholesterol-laden plaques on the eyelids. This paper presents the outcomes in patients with XP who have undergone surgical excision as the main modality of treatment.

Methods: A retrospective review of patients who received surgery for xanthelasma palpebrarum from March 2007 to March 2011 was conducted.