Blepharoplasty Complications

William P. Mack

doi:10.1055/s-0032-1312705

Facial Plastic Surgery, Table of Contents

Facial Plast Surg 2012; 28(03): 273-287
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1312705

Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Blepharoplasty Complications

Authors

William P. Mack

¹Department of Ophthalmology, University of South Florida, Florida

Abstract

There are three major areas of concern for a patient who has complications following a cosmetic blepharoplasty: cosmetic issues, functional issues, and uncomfortable/symptomatic issues or a combination of the above. An emphasis will be placed on avoiding cosmetic eyelid complications as well as the medical and surgical management of complications.

Keywords

blepharoplasty - lid retraction - orbital hemorrhage - dry eye syndrome - ptosis

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