Ectropion Symptoms, Causes & More
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9. Surgical Treatment
Eventually, many people require surgery to correct ectropion. The type of surgery depends on the cause of the ectropion. If ectropion is due to reduced muscle tone in the eyelid, surgical removal of a small part of the eyelid corrects the problem.
In cases where an eyelid tumor is the cause of ectropion, the provider excises the tumor. An ectropion due to scarring may require a skin graft to support the lower eyelid properly.5‘Ectropion.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 5 Jan. 2021, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ectropion/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351169.
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