Application and therapeutic effect of frontal muscle fascia compound flap suspension for congenital blepharoptosis in children / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the application and therapeutic effect of frontal muscle fascia compound flap suspension for congenital blepharoptosis in children.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From July 2010 to March 2012, 21 children (23 eyes) with congenital blepharoptosis were treated with frontal muscle fascia compound flap suspension. The therapeutic effect was observed and followed up.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>17 patients were followed up for 3-6 months with relapse in one case. The ptosis was corrected in the other 1 cases.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The frontal muscle fascia compound flap suspension is effective and practical with minimal morbidity and lower complication for the correction of congenital blepharoptosis.</p>