CONGENITAL PTOSIS - LONG-TERM RESULTS USING STORED FASCIA LATA

Purpose: Frontalis brow suspension, using stored donor fascia lata, al lows early correction of severe congenital ptosis. We report longterm results of 18 patients, (29 ptotic eyelids), Methods: Patient records were retrospectively reviewed. Lid postion at the first and subsequent post-operative visits was recorded, as was the time when ptosis recur red. Results: The mean follow-up period was 42.9 months (range 7 to 84 months). All patients achieved a Good initial result, Partial ptosis recurrence was noted in 7 patients (10 eyelids), within 18 months of s urgery. One of these patients required reoperation. Lid position did n ot change after the first 18 months, No late failures were encountered . Conclusion: Longterm lid position is remarkably stable after early s urgical correction of severe congenital ptosis using stored fascia lat a.