Repair of severe blepharoptosis with a frontalis muscle complex suspension technique.
- Author:
He-zhen WANG
1
;
Gui-zhen MA
;
Na LI
;
Qian HU
;
Hai-jiao WANG
;
Wei-zhou XU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Blepharoptosis; surgery; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Surgery, Plastic; methods; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003;19(5):367-368
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search an ideal method for treatment of severe blepharoptosis.
METHODSFifty-four eyes of 47 patients with severe blepharoptosis were undergoing for the treatment with a frontalis muscle complex flap, included in the frontalis muscle, orbicularis oculi muscle and SMAS membranes, to suspend the dropped eyelids.
RESULTSThe 54 eyes with severe blepharoptosis were successfully treated with the frontalis muscle complex suspension technique. Although the lagophthalmos in different degrees was shown in 3 months after the operation, it usually disappeared 6 months after the operation. The results were shown good appearance without recurrence.
CONCLUSIONThe above mentioned technique may be a good and effective method for treatment of the severe blepharoptosis, compared with the traditional technique.
