title: Upper lid blepharoplasty and ptosis repair using a transcutaneous approach.
abstract: Ptosis repair can be combined with a transcutaneous upper eyelid approach. The procedure includes removal of the excess skin, underlying orbicularis, and, possibly, orbital fat combined with levator aponeurosis advancement. Excellent results have been achieved for patients with dermatochalasis and ptosis causing significant visual field abnormalities, as well as for patients with no visual field abnormalities who desire improved cosmesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Older
mesh_terms: D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods