Complications of fascia lata harvesting for ptosis surgery.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to assess the morbidity associated with harvesting autogenous fascia lata for brow suspension ptosis surgery.


METHODS
A retrospective study by postal questionnaire of 24 consecutive patients.


RESULTS
Early postoperative problems with pain on walking (67%), limping (38%), and wound pain (57%) occurred mostly for less than 1 week. The final cosmetic appearance of the scar caused minor concern in 38% of patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Fascia lata is the preferred material for permanent ptosis correction when a brow suspension is required. Most of the patients, following fascia lata harvest, experienced some symptoms of leg pain and limping for less than 1 week. The only long term problem was the scar. 38% of patients found the final cosmetic appearance caused minor concern.
Wheatcroft
S M
SM
Oxford Eye Hospital, Radcliffe Infirmary NHS Trust.
Vardy
S J
SJ
Tyers
A G
AG
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016138:Walking; D014945:Wound Healing