Addition of dermis-fat graft to diminish cable visibility in frontalis suspension for patients with pre-existing deep superior sulci.

Authors

• Paul L Proffer
• Craig N Czyz, OhioHealthFollow
• Kenneth V Cahill, OhioHealth
• Marsha C Kavanagh, OhioHealth
• Kelly R Everman, OhioHealth
• John A Burns, OhioHealth
• Jill A Foster, OhioHealth

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery

Abstract

Purpose: To propose and demonstrate a technique modification for frontalis suspension to simultaneously address ptosis and diminish abnormalities related to deep superior sulcus defect.

Methods: Six patients underwent simultaneous frontalis suspension and placement of a superior sulcus dermis-fat graft.

Results: Postoperative visibility of the cables, anticipated in patients with deep superior sulci, was prevented in these 6 patients.

Conclusions: Dermis-fat grafting may be added to improve cosmesis after frontalis suspension in patients at risk for postoperative cable visibility.

First Page

94

Last Page

98

DOI

10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181985156

Publication Date

3-1-2009

Recommended Citation

Proffer PL, Czyz CN, Cahill KV, Kavanagh MC, Everman KR, Burns JA, Foster JA. Addition of dermis-fat graft to diminish cable visibility in frontalis suspension for patients with pre-existing deep superior sulci. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 Mar-Apr;25(2):94-8. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181985156. PMID: 19300148.