Reconstruction of Full-Thickness Lower Lid Defects Using Texier's Procedure: Retrospective Assessment of the Indications.

Lower lid defects involving more than 75% of the lid's length or affecting the cheek are usually reconstructed with a Mustardé rotational cheek flap. This solution often induces postoperative ectropion. The Texier procedure (an upper lid myocutaneous flap and a chondromucosal alar graft) is usually indicated for 1-step reconstruction of full-thickness defects involving less than 50% of the lower lid. This retrospective study evaluated larger indications for the Texier procedure for full-thickness defects of the lower lid, results of lid defects longer than 50 or even 75%, and the use of a chondromucosal nasal septal graft for lid defects longer than 75%. All lower lid reconstructions using the Texier procedure over a period of 29 months were retrospectively included. Data on postoperative complications and patient satisfaction were collected. Fifteen patients were included; one third had a defect involving no more than 50% of the lower lid, one third presented with a defect of 50 to 75%, and one third had a defect of at least 75%. In this last group, reconstruction included a septal graft. Mean follow-up was 35 months. Transitory palpebral edema was present in 100% of patients and lasted 8 months on average. No postoperative ectropion or nasal alar retraction of the graft donor site was observed. Mean satisfaction score was 2.86 of 3. The Texier procedure can be used as first-line treatment to reconstruct most full-thickness defects of the lower lid, including subtotal defects.

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