Plastic surgery of scar changes in the upper eyelid (clinical case)

The article presents a clinical case of plastic surgery for scar changes of the upper eyelid, which occurred after an atypi­cal course of gangrenous-phlegmonous form of erysipelas with necrosis of the upper eyelid causing a functional and cosmetic defect that significantly reduced the patient’s quality of life. Initially, the patient was admitted to the department of surgical dentistry, where erysipelas was treated. Given the presence of an abscess in the area of the upper eyelid at the time of admission, its surgical opening, medical treatment and plastic surgery of scar changes in the upper eyelid were carried out. Upon completion of treatment, the patient was discharged in a satisfactory condition with complete closure of the eye slit and restoration of eyelid function.