Patients with poor levator function require ptosis correction by a sling procedure. A variety of synthetic materials are available for this suspension, but there is a recognized complication rate. Autografts are less prone to infection and extrusion than alloplastic materials. Harvesting temporalis fascia has a number of advantages over the use of fascia lata and outcomes have been effective. A...

Day-case surgery is preferred for adults, allowing post-operative fast recovery in family environment and support. Myringoplasty using the traditional method of underlay temporalis fascia or tragal perichondrium is usually performed as an in-patient. From 2003 to 2004, 22 myringoplasty procedures were performed in a dedicated day surgery unit at the Hospital Melaka. We report the retrospectivel...

AIMS Surgical treatment of nasal septal perforation remains a challenging field of rhinology. A large variety of techniques and grafts with promising results have been introduced for perforation repair. However, the use of fascia or fascia with periosteum has not been previously evaluated for a large sample of patients. METHODS During the years 2007-2014, 105 operations were performed and 98 ...

UNLABELLED Few studies has been done using guided bone regeneration in maxillary sinus defects. AIM To assess the bone repair process in surgical defects on the alveolar wall of the monkey maxillary sinus, which communicates with the sinus cavity, by using collagen membranes: Gen-derm--Genius Baumer, Pro-tape--Proline and autologous temporal fascia. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this prospective...

Periauricular paresthesia may afflict patients for a significant amount of time after facelift surgery. When performing face and neck lift surgery, temple and posterior auricular flap dissection is undertaken directly over the auriculotemporal, great auricular, and lesser occipital nerve territory, leading to potential damage to the nerve. The auriculotemporal nerve remains under the thin outer...

INTRODUCTION Promising treatments for tympanic membrane perforation closure have been studied. Therapies derived from tissue engineering probably eliminate the need for conventional surgery. Bacterial cellulose is presented as an alternative that is safe, biocompatible, and has low toxicity. OBJECTIVES To investigate the effect on healing of direct application of a bacterial cellulose graft o...

diced rib cartilage is an acceptable option in severe nasal deformities. we present our preliminary experience in kamc in nasal septoplasties using the autologous diced costal cartilage. this is a retrospective study of the 22 cases who needed the autologous diced costal cartilage in our centre in 4 years. all our patients needed autologous diced rib cartilages. twelve were wrapped with tempora...

Description of the surgical anatomy of the superficial fascia of the face must include its deep attachments. These attachments have been mapped out for the forehead, temple, and cheek as retaining ligaments. The deep attachments of the orbicularis oculi of the lower lid and lateral canthus have long been recognized in canthopexy surgery but have yet to be properly defined. Six fresh cadavers we...

This paper reviews the diagnosis and treatment of temporal bone meningoencephalocele , defined as the herniation of meninges or brain tissue into empty spaces within the temporal i.e tympanic or mastoid cavity , through the tegmen tympani or antri respectively. Imaging is the mainstay of the diagnostic process. Management of the condition is surgical , special emphasis on the transmastoid appro...