Defects of eyelids can be since birth (Coloboma) or can result due to trauma or
excision of tumors of eyelids.
Defects of eye lids can be small / large (depending on involvement of eyelid) or
they can be superficial of full thickness ( depending on depth of involvement)
Smaller defects can be closed primarily after some release of skin (simple closure). Superficial wounds can also be closed with full thickness skin grafts (usually from opposite eye lid). Major and full thickness defects might need reconstruction of eyelid by bringing in skin from temporal region, cheek, forehead or from adjacent eyelid.
Minor wound infections. Generally managed conservatively . Few minor corrections may be required in future.
Very good
1 to 2 hours
1 to 2 days admission . For staged procedure patient might need secondary
procedure within 3 to 4 weeks as a day care procedure.
More than 95%
IPatient usually recover completely
Outcome depends on the location and size of the fistula and status of surrounding tissues. Although most of the fistula closes after the surgery, some may recur and requires further surgery.
It usually takes less time than the original hypospadias repair and completes in less than an hour.
The surgery is performed under general anaesthesia and as a day care procedure. Patient can go home the same day after recovery from anaesthesia.
The most common complication is recurrence of the defect. Others complications include infection, difficulty in urination and stricture formation