Histopathological study of frontalis suspension materials.
OBJECTIVE
This study is designed to find the most suitable frontalis suspension material by comparing the histopathologic findings of frequently used suspension materials in vivo.


METHODS
Three kinds of suspension materials-autologous fascia lata, 1-0 Prolene suture material, and Silicone Band-were implanted in the white rabbit. Histopathologic study was done sequentially 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after implantation.


RESULTS
Histologically, autologous fascia lata showed less inflammatory reaction and better incorporation with surrounding structures than the Silicone Band and suture material. Suture material and Silicone Band showed marked inflammatory reaction and did not incorporate or tightly bond with surrounding tissue in any of the samples.


CONCLUSIONS
Fresh autologous fascia lata appears to be the most suitable material for frontalis suspension after histopathological testing.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam University Medical School, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonnam University Hospital and Chonnam Research Institute of Medical Science, Kwangju, South Korea.
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D000818:Animals; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002455:Cell Division; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000473:pathology; D007249:Inflammation / Q000139:chemically induced; D011126:Polypropylenes; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011817:Rabbits; D012828:Silicones / Q000009:adverse effects; D013537:Sutures
D011126:Polypropylenes; D012828:Silicones