title: The enhanced frontalis sling for blepharoptosis repair.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a simple modification of the frontalis sling procedure.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interventional case reports.
  
  
  METHODS
  The fascia lata strips are passed superiorly with a Richard-Allan needle rather than trimmed at the central incision in the inferior forehead.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Satisfactory and stable eyelid positions have been achieved in six patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Increasing the area of contact between the fascia lata strips and the frontalis muscle should enhance the muscle's action in elevating the ptotic eyelid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. gbartley@mayo.edu
authors.forename: George B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Bartley
mesh_terms: D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery