Combined levator and frontalis muscle advancement flaps for recurrent severe congenital ptosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the outcomes of combined levator resection and frontalis muscle advancement for surgical management of recurrent severe congenital ptosis.

Design

Retrospective, nonrandomized interventional case series.

Methods

A retrospective review was performed of patients who underwent combined levator resection and frontalis muscle advancement for recurrent congenital ptosis between 2017 and 2020. Inclusion criteria were levator function of 4 mm or less and margin reflex distance 1 (MRD1) of 0 mm or less. Main outcome measures were postoperative MRD 1, lagophthalmos, lash angle, and grades of eyelid contour and crease. The outcomes were assessed by reviewing medical charts and photographs.

Results

Thirty-one patients (35 eyelids) met the inclusion cr

SUBMITTER: Diab MMM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10102021 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature