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Full-thickness eyelid penetration during cosmetic blepharopigmentation causing eye injury
Monya De1, Harry Marshak, Nicolas Uzcategui
1University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA.
Purpose:
This paper aims to present a case of iatrogenic injury to the globe during cosmetic eyelid blepharopigmentation (tattooing).
Design/Methods:
Observational case report.
Results:
A 46-year-old Asian female presented with chemosis and injection of the conjunctiva one day following cosmetic blepharopigmentation. The tattoo needle had penetrated full-thickness through the lid margin, resulting in a line of pigment along the superior bulbar conjunctiva with an associated inflammatory reaction. The conjunctivitis resolved with treatment, but the pigment remained.
Conclusion:
Physicians should be aware of the potential complications of cosmetic tattooing. Some measures for the prevention of iatrogenic injury are suggested.
