combined maximum levator resection and septal sling in correction of severe blepharoptosis with poor levator function: a novel surgical technique

Changes in Sunken Eyes Combined with Blepharoptosis after Levator Resection

Levator function in blepharoptosis surgery.

AIM To investigate the predictive value of levator function in the outcomes of surgeries using the anterior levator resection technique in patients with aponeurotic blepharoptosis. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 69 eyes of 65 patients who underwent anterior levator resection between 2005 and 2011 in the ophthalmology department of a tertiary care center was performed. Levator function wa...

Müller muscle conjunctival resection for blepharoptosis in patients with poor to fair levator function.

It has been suggested that Müller muscle conjunctival resection might not be a good procedure for the treatment of blepharoptosis in patients with less than optimal levator function. This case series includes four eyelids (three patients) that had fair preoperative levator function (4 to 8 mm) and good response to phenylephrine. The mean preoperative levator function was 6.25 mm and the mean am...

Abstract: Revision of Patients with Severe Blepharoptosis and Poor Levator Function Post Tu Flap Procedure

CONCLUSIONS: Both locoregional as well as distant tissue transfers have their role in postburn head and neck reconstruction, whereas pre-expansion remains an invaluable tool. Paying attention to the presented principles and keeping the importance of aesthetic facial subunits in mind, range of motion, aesthetics, and patient satisfaction were improved long term in all our patients, while minimiz...

Transcutaneous Blepharoptosis Surgery: Simultaneous Advancement of the Levator Aponeurosis and Müller’s Muscle (Levator Resection)

Transcutaneous blepharoptosis surgery with simultaneous advancement of the levator aponeurosis and Müller's muscle (levator resection) is a popular surgery which is considered effective for all types of blepharoptosis except for the myogenic type. Repair of ptosis cases with good levator function yields excellent results. A good outcome can be also obtained in cases with poor levator function, ...

Surgical anatomy and histology of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle for blepharoptosis correction.

BACKGROUND/AIM The detailed knowledge of the architecture of the upper eyelid is very important in numerous upper eyelid corrective surgeries. The article deals with the detailed anatomy of the major components of the upper lid, which are commonly seen in surgical practice. METHODS This study was conducted on 19 human cadavers (12 adults and 7 infants) without pathologic changes in the orbita...