Rohrich R J, Zbar R I
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 75235, USA.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 1999 Aug;104(2):518-22; quiz 523; discussion 524-6. doi: 10.1097/00006534-199908000-00033.
The Hughes tarsoconjunctival flap was initially described in 1937. This flap is best used for reconstructing full-thickness defects involving the central portion of the lower eyelid. The evolution of this flap over the last 60 years is outlined. Several important modifications are presented; these modifications lead to decreased donor-site morbidity and improved recipient site outcome.