The enhanced frontalis sling for blepharoptosis repair.
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.
Bartley
George B
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Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. gbartley@mayo.edu
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