Application of tension suture in the treatment of severe blepharoptosis with transfer of frontalis muscle flap

Objective In order to prevent the recurrence of the severe blepharoptosis treated with transfer of frontalis muscle flap, the tension suture which could reduce the tension of anastomosis was applied. Methods Inferior to the anastomotic stoma of frontalis muscle flap and superior levator muscle aponeurosis,tramasfix 1-gauge silk suture transeriely across the frantalis muscle flap channel to the skin superior to eyebrow,and tie it above the gauze.Results The long-term results improved remarkably. The excellence rate of the 35 cases was 32.81% higher than the control group. There was no failure in any case. Conclusion This surgery is an ideal auxiliary method to the treatment of severe blepharoptosis with transfer of frontalis muscle flap.