[Repair of severe blepharoptosis with a frontalis muscle complex suspension technique]

Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2003 Sep;19(5):367-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To search an ideal method for treatment of severe blepharoptosis.

Methods: Fifty-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.

Results: The 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.

Conclusion: The above mentioned technique may be a good and effective method for treatment of the severe blepharoptosis, compared with the traditional technique.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Blepharoptosis / surgery*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Surgery, Plastic / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome