Frontalis Muscle Flap Suspension Research Articles

Correction of congenital blepharoptosis with operation in children

Objective To study surgical method of frontalis muscle flap suspension (FMFS) for congenital blepharoptosis and its timing,clinical effects and complications.Methods 24 children (36eyes) with congenital blepharoptosis,performed with FMFS surgery,were analyzed retrospectively.Results 24 cases (36 eyes) were well corrected after surgery,1 of which unwent hemotonma and was cleaned.Sign of mild lagophthalmus,usually existing for a short time,disappeared through 3 - 6 months postoperatively.There were no occurrence of complications such as blepharelosis,ectropion of lid,deformity of palpebral margin or exposure keratitis.Conclusion The method,very easy and effective,could be taken as the first choice for congenital blepharoptosis. Key words: Frontalis muscles flap suspension surgery; Blepharoptosis,congenital; Children

Direct Frontalis Flap with and without Levator Pulley for Correction of Severe Ptosis with Poor Levator Function in the Same Patient

Purpose: To compare two techniques of frontalis muscle flap suspension in different eyelids of the same patient for correction of severe ptosis with minimal levator function.Material and methods: A prospective study of four patients with severe bilateral ptosis and poor levator function, who underwent direct frontalis muscle flap on the right eyelid and frontalis muscle flap with levator pulley on the left eyelid was conducted. Eyelid studies measurements were taken at baseline, 2 months, one year and 5 years after surgery. The presence of complications, flap function and palpebral contour were evaluated.Results: Despite the surgical technique performed, good results in terms of functionality, contour and aesthetics were observed. In the eyes that underwent frontalis muscle flap (FMF)-direct, there were 2 cases with moderate anteriorization of eyelid margin in extreme upgaze and all patients showed eyelash ptosis that persisted one year after surgery, but improved after 5 years. In the eyes that underwent FMF-pulley, no upgaze anteriorization of eyelid margin was observed and three patients had eyelash ptosis of lesser extent than the fellow eye, improving after 1 year follow-up. FMF-pulley showed more long-term stability in eyelid height, compared with FMF-direct.Conclusions: Frontalis muscle flap with a pulley in the levator aponeurosis prevents some complications caused by the excessive vertical component of the direct frontalis muscle flap, especially in deep-set eye patients, with better stability of the eyelid height and contour over time.

Clinic treament of severe blepharoptosis by modified frontal muscle flap suspension surgery

目的 探讨改良额肌瓣吻合术治疗重度上睑下垂手术的效果.方法 采用改良的双切口额肌瓣吻合术治疗重度上睑下垂18例(20眼).其中先天性重度上睑下垂16例(18眼),外伤性重度上睑下垂2例(2眼).结果 术后上睑缘位于角膜上缘之上2 mm,术后1周时,上睑缘下降至角膜上缘之下1～2 mm.重睑和睑缘弧度自然美观,无畸形.先天性重度上睑下垂矫正术后睑裂闭合不全于3～6个月恢复.结论 该手术效果良好.适合于治疗重度上睑下垂。