Supraorbital Neuroma: A Rare and Unreported Complication Following Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty was the third most common esthetic plastic surgery procedure performed in the United States in 2012 and has consistently been one of the most commonly performed esthetic procedures annually worldwide by a variety of specialists.[1] Complications are not common, but can occur at any time during the perioperative period. Reported early complications include corneal abrasion, dry eyes, infection, hematoma, chemosis, and most severely visual loss secondary to retrobulbar hematoma. Intermediate complications include ptosis and lagophthalmos, eyelid malposition, corneal exposure, lacrimal system dysfunction, and strabismus. Late complications include eyelid malposition, over/underresection of skin and orbital fat, contour abnormalities, dry eye syndrome, and wound-healing issues.[2] Some postoperative issues, however, do not fit the more commonly described problems and here, we present the case of a woman with intractable pain following blepharoplasty secondary to a supraorbital branch neuroma.

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