Blepharoptosis: Evaluation and Surgical Repair Techniques

By Ted Wojno, MD

These videos will describe the pertinent upper eyelid anatomy and provide the viewer with an understanding of the significant details of the physical examination and decision-making. Multiple cases of involutional ptosis repair are presented, pointing out anatomic landmarks and noteworthy findings. Also included is a discussion of and video demonstrating the posterior approach Müllerectomy procedure, which can be done on its own or in combination with a cosmetic upper eyelid blepharoplasty. Additionally, there is a video of a silicone rod frontalis suspension for the less common cases of ptosis repair with poor levator function. A thorough discussion of complications and management completes the video.