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Complications of fascia lata harvesting for ptosis surgery
  1. S M Wheatcrofta,
  2. S J Vardyb,
  3. A G Tyersc
  1. aOxford Eye Hospital, Radcliffe Infirmary NHS Trust, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HE, bDepartment of Ophthalmology, Peterborough District Hospital, Thorpe Road, Peterborough PE3 6DA, cDepartment of Ophthalmology, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8BJ
  1. Miss S M Wheatcroft.

Abstract

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 appearance of the scar caused minor concern in 38% of patients.

CONCLUSION Fascia lata is the preferred material for permanent ptosis correction when a brow suspension is required. Most of the patients, following fascia lata harvest, experienced some symptoms of leg pain and limping for less than 1 week. The only long term problem was the scar. 38% of patients found the final cosmetic appearance caused minor concern.

  • ptosis
  • fascia lata
  • brow suspension
  • complications

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.81.7.581

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