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

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.