title: Blepharoptosis repair by supraorbital rim periosteal rotation flaps.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Independence Regional Health Center, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Leibsohn
mesh_terms: 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*