Blepharoptosis repair by supraorbital rim periosteal rotation flaps.
This article describes a procedure for repair of severe blepharoptosis by means of supraorbital rim periosteal rotation flaps. The results of a group of patients undergoing the procedure are analyzed, and the potential for the successful use of this procedure is discussed.
Leibsohn
J M
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Department of Surgery, Independence Regional Health Center, Missouri, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D010521:Periosteum / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*