Repair of severe blepharoptosis with a frontalis muscle complex suspension technique / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
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(6): 367-368, 2003.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-327308
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To search an ideal method for treatment of severe blepharoptosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>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.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>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.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The above mentioned technique may be a good and effective method for treatment of the severe blepharoptosis, compared with the traditional technique.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Surgery, Plastic
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Blepharoptosis
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Treatment Outcome
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Methods
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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