CONGENITAL PTOSIS: A GOOD COSMETIC OUTCOME

Manu Sharma, Zoramthara Zadeng

Abstract


congenital ptosis is the drooping of upper eyelid since birth, corrected mostly with frontalis sling surgery and likely to have postoperative lagophthalmos  i.e. inability to close the eyelids completely. Here we discuss a case of 6 years old male child having congenital ptosis operated by frontalis sling surgery with no postoperative lagophthalmos, highlights good cosmetic and surgical outcome in experienced surgical hands.

Keywords


congenital ptosis, frontalis sling surgery, lagophthalmos.

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