The Modified Fasanella-Servat Procedure

Autor: Steven C. Dresner, Christianne J. Lane, David B. Samimi, Melanie H. Erb
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 29:30-34
ISSN: 0740-9303
Popis: Purpose: To describe a modified Fasanella-Servat procedure and nomogram for the correction of minimal amounts of ptosis. Methods: Retrospective review of this modified FasanellaServat procedure was performed on 118 eyelids in 86 consecutive patients over 2, 4-year periods by 1 surgeon (S.C.D.). The amount of tarsectomy was based on the amount of ptosis. Results: Mean pre- and postoperative margin-to-reflex distance 1 were +0.7 mm and +2.4mm, respectively. One hundred and twelve eyelids (95%) had satisfactory results with postoperative margin-to-reflex distance 1 ≥ 1.5 mm. Eyelid symmetry was achieved in 92% of eyelids to within 0.5 mm. There was no incidence of overcorrection, tarsal buckling, or corneal abrasion. One eyelid had a contour deficit. Tarsectomy amount ranged from 2 mm to 5 mm. Average amount of tarsectomy to eyelid elevation was 2.4:1. Conclusions: The modified Fasanella-Servat procedure is technically easy, time-efficient, and has a low complication rate for the treatment of minimal blepharoptosis (< 2.5 mm) with good levator function and negative phenylephrine test. In the authors’ hands, the ratio of tarsectomy to eyelid elevation is approximately 2:1. In addition to other techniques such as levator advancement and Muller’s muscle conjunctival resection, the modified Fasanella-Servat technique is a useful adjunct to the modern ptosis surgeon’s armamentarium.
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