PALMARIS LONGUS TENDON AS A NEW AUTOGENOUS MATERIAL FOR FRONTALIS SUSPENSION SURGERY IN ADULTS

We performed a prospective study using the palmaris longus tendon as t he sling material to correct 8 consecutive ptotic eyelids in 7 adults, All operations were done with the patient under local anaesthesia by a single surgeon (D.S.C.L.). With a mean follow-up period of 14 months (range 2-20 months), all the ptotic eyelids were well corrected with no recurrence, intraoperative or post-operative complications, Use of the palmaris longus tendon as an alternative to fascia lata for sling surgery in adults is recommended.