Posterior Müller Muscle-Conjunctival Resection as a First Step to Treat Eyelid Ptosis: Clinical Results and Treatment Algorithm
Abstract Background The posterior Müller muscle-conjunctival resection (MMCR) procedure is a straightforward procedure for the correction of eyelid ptosis with a relatively short operating time and fast recovery. Traditionally, its use was limited to patients with mild involutional ptosis and good l...
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| Vydáno v: | Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum Ročník 6; s. ojad111 |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Oxford University Press
2024
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| ISSN: | 2631-4797, 2631-4797 |
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Background
The posterior Müller muscle-conjunctival resection (MMCR) procedure is a straightforward procedure for the correction of eyelid ptosis with a relatively short operating time and fast recovery. Traditionally, its use was limited to patients with mild involutional ptosis and good levator function and a positive phenylephrine test result.
Objectives
To evaluate the efficacy of the MMCR procedure as a primary step to treat eyelid ptosis with varying etiology and severity, including patients with more severe ptosis and moderate levator function, and to produce a treatment algorithm.
Methods
A retrospective analysis of the results of 34 patients, comprising 56 operated eyelids, treated with the MMCR procedure for eyelid ptotis between 2016 and 2018, was performed. Preoperative and postoperative pictures were analyzed for determining the margin-to-reflex distance (MRD1), symmetry, and complications.
Results
We found a mean preoperative MRD1 of 1.3 mm (SD 1.1) and postoperative MRD1 of 3.2 mm (SD 1.0). The mean postoperative MRD1 for unilateral and bilateral cases was 3.4 (SD 0.8) and 3.2 (SD 1.1), respectively. Only 2 patients (5.9%) had an asymmetrical postoperative result (>1.0 mm MRD1 difference), and both were unilateral cases. Complications were scarce: only 1 patient (2.9%) developed dry eyes and 2 patients experienced temporary discomfort from the conjunctival sutures.
Conclusions
The MMCR procedure appears to be an excellent procedure as a primary step to correct eyelid ptosis with varying etiologies and severity, due to its low risk of asymmetry, short learning curve, and high success rate. A flow chart as treatment algorithm is provided for clinical decision making.
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| Bibliografie: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 14 content type line 23 Dr Fechner is a plastic surgeon, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Maxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, the Netherlands. Dr van Rooij is a PhD candidate, Research Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands. Dr van der Lei is a professor of plastic surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; and is an international editor for Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Dr Kappen is a plastic surgery resident, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands. |
| ISSN: | 2631-4797 2631-4797 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/asjof/ojad111 |