Comparison of functional and cosmetic outcome in merseline mesh and silicone band used as a frontalis sling in ptosis surgery

ABSTRACT

The idea to use merseline mesh and silicone band in ptosis surgery and to find an effective, durable, simple, flexible and easily avaible material having less complications and best cosmetic results. Both the silicone band and merseline mesh were used as brow suspension in the form of rhomboid. Most of the cases [85%] were operated under local anaesthesia. Thirty four [Silicone band 18, merseline mesh 16] had good results i.e. within 1 mm of normal and 15% [Silicone band 02, merseline mesh 04] had fair results i.e. they were 2 mm under corrected. Both the materials were effective, inexpensive and provided good results with no recurrence but using silicone band showed better results with lesser complications