Complications of fascia lata harvesting for ptosis surgery

Complications of fascia lata harvesting for ptosis surgery.

AIMS/BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess the morbidity associated with harvesting autogenous fascia lata for brow suspension ptosis surgery. METHODS A retrospective study by postal questionnaire of 24 consecutive patients. RESULTS Early postoperative problems with pain on walking (67%), limping (38%), and wound pain (57%) occurred mostly for less than 1 week. The final cosmetic a...

Tarsal fixation of Fascia lata in Frontalis Sling Ptosis Surgery

Material and Methods: Retrospective review of all cases of ptosis surgery performed between January 2000 and June 2005 in one of the units of Institute of Ophthalmology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Patients with levator function of less than 4 mm in the worst affected eye were included. All patients undergoing frontalis sling with materials other than fascia lata and all children under 5 years were ...

Endoscopic harvesting of autogenous fascia lata.

PURPOSE To describe a technique of endoscopic harvesting of autogenous fascia lata. METHODS A retrospective, noncomparative clinical study to evaluate the technique of videoendoscope assistance in harvesting autogenous fascia lata was conducted during a 1-year period in 2002. A small incision approximately 2 cm long is made over the lateral aspect of the thigh, either as a low or high approac...

Fascia lata rack for retinal detachment surgery.

Frontalis Sling Operation using Silicone Rod Compared with Autogenous Fascia Lata for Simple Congenital Ptosis.

INTRODUCTION To evaluate the cosmetic results and recurrence of unilateral frontalis sling surgery using a silicone rod compared with autogenous fascia lata in cases of simple congenital ptosis. METHODS This is a retrospective comparative study of 59 patients who underwent a frontalis sling operation for congenital ptosis. Patients were divided into two groups according to the sling material ...