Eyelid repair with subcutaneous pedicle flaps

Summary A small subcutaneous pedicle flap is described, which is useful in the reconstruction of eyelid defects. Subcutaneous tissue about 5–8 mm in width was left intact at one end of the flap, this served as a pedicle. This type of flap is advantageous in certain cases because the pedicle adjusts more easily to the rotation of the flap. The flap has been used for closure of the defects of the eyelids and lateral canthus in 28 patients. Four cases of lower eyelid and lateral canthal defects repaired with flaps from the zygomatic or temporal region are presented.