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Functional outcomes were assessed using MRD1 (margin reflex distance) and lagophthalmos on gentle closure for upper eyelid grafts, and MRD2 for lower eyelid grafts. Esthetic outcomes were determined using standardized photographs and a specific grading scale for eyelid FTSGs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Our study included 67 patients (males: 42, females: 25) who underwent 70 FTSG procedures, with a mean age of 69.7 years (range: 18\u201396). The average initial postoperative visit was at 14.2 days, and patients had an average of 1.2 clinical visits in the first 6 weeks. The improvements in MRD1, MRD2, and lagophthalmos were 1.7 mm (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.002), 1.9 mm (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), and 2.5 mm (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.015), respectively. Esthetic outcomes were graded as \u201cperfect\u201d to \u201cgood\u201d in 52 (74%) patients for graft color and edge, 50 (71.4%) for graft contour, and 64 (91.4%) for graft size and lid margin contour. Graft survival was 98.6%. The complication rate was 14.3%, with a mean follow-up of 13 months (range: 3\u201350).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Various techniques are described in the literature with good results, some requiring extra costs, theater time, or clinical visits. 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