[Repair of severe blepharoptosis with a frontalis muscle complex suspension technique].

[OBJECTIVE] To search an ideal method for treatment of severe blepharoptosis.

[METHODS] Fifty-four eyes of 47 patients with severe blepharoptosis were undergoing for the treatment with a frontalis muscle complex flap, included in the frontalis muscle, orbicularis oculi muscle and SMAS membranes, to suspend the dropped eyelids.

[RESULTS] The 54 eyes with severe blepharoptosis were successfully treated with the frontalis muscle complex suspension technique. Although the lagophthalmos in different degrees was shown in 3 months after the operation, it usually disappeared 6 months after the operation. The results were shown good appearance without recurrence.

[CONCLUSION] The above mentioned technique may be a good and effective method for treatment of the severe blepharoptosis, compared with the traditional technique.