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Sonul Mehta1, Michel J Belliveau, James H Oestreicher

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Suite 309, 1033 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3A5, Canada.

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Oculoplastic surgeons perform common eyelid surgeries for esthetic and functional improvement. These procedures, done under local anesthesia, rarely cause serious complications, with infection rates below 1%.

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BlepharoplastyEyelid retractionFull-thickness excision of marginal eyelid lesionLateral tarsal stripLevator palpebrae advancementPtosisPunctoplastyTarso-mullers muscle-conjunctival resection

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Area of Science:

  • Oculoplastic surgery
  • Facial plastic surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology

Background:

  • Periocular surgery addresses both cosmetic and functional concerns in the eye region.
  • Expertise in these procedures is shared among oculoplastic, plastic, and facial plastic surgery-trained otorhinolaryngologists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe eight common eyelid surgical procedures.
  • To highlight the safety and efficacy of these routine operations.

Main Methods:

  • Procedures performed under local anesthesia, with or without mild intravenous sedation.
  • Review of outcomes for eight common eyelid surgeries.

Main Results:

  • Serious complications associated with these eyelid procedures are infrequent.
  • Postoperative infection rates in the highly vascular eyelid tissues are less than 1%.

Conclusions:

  • Common eyelid surgeries are safe and effective for improving periocular esthetics and function.
  • Low complication and infection rates support the routine use of these procedures.