The surgical correction of blepharoptosis by using plantaris tendon.
Many methods are available for the correction of blepharoptosis. Detailed pre-operative evaluation, especially the degree of levator function present, is important in deciding the surgical procedure necessary. The author uses autogenous plantaris tendon for use as a sling to suspend the tarsus to the frontalis muscle and some of the advantages of using plantaris tendon as a fascial graft are outlined. The technique employed in the frontalis sling procedure is discussed in detail.
D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005143:Eyelids / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*