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The International Journal on Orbital Disorders, Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Surgery
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Original Article

The Use of a Pleated Strip of Autogenous Temporalis Fascia Graft for Frontalis Suspension in Recurrent Poor Levator Function Ptosis in Adult Patients

John C. BladenCharing Cross Hospital
,
Mariya Moosajee
,
Krishna TumuluriWestmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
&
Jane M. OlverCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 114-118 | Received 05 Jun 2011, Accepted 05 Dec 2011, Published online: 10 Apr 2012

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