title: Long-term efficacy of 2-0 Prolene brow suspensions for congenital ptosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To highlight the long-lasting benefit of 2-0 Prolene brow suspension for congenital ptosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case review of 38 paediatric cases at two centres in the United Kingdom.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Six cases continue to have a successful functional and cosmetic result ranging from 6 to 10 years.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Brow suspension with 2-0 Prolene can be long-lasting in some patients.
authors.affiliation: Bristol Eye Hospital, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Garrott
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aristodemou
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sinclair
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lane
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harrad
mesh_terms: D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011126:Polypropylenes; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes