Postoperative Eyelid Autograft Care

Tobramycin/dexamethasone ointment was applied to all suture lines four times a day for the first week and then at bedtime for the second week after surgery. A patch was applied for the first 24 h and a shield was worn at bedtime for the first month following surgery. Patients were followed closely, ideally with appointments at 1 day (Figure 1D with acute ptosis), 1 week (Figure 1E), 1 month, 3 months (Figure 1F), 6 months, and 1 year after the operation. The mean follow-up period was 28 months for this case series (Table 1), and some patients were seen beyond the data collection period with no concerns. Non-identifying pictures were taken of the eyelid at each follow-up to assess for structural integrity, appearance, and viability of the autograft. Phases of healing were documented. Photos were subsequently assessed by all authors.