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OPHTHALMIC ARTERY OCCLUSION AFTER FOREHEAD AUTOLOGOUS FAT INJECTION
Hongtao Liu1, Danian Chen2, Junjun Zhang2
1Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, China; and.
Purpose:
To present clinical findings of ophthalmic artery occlusion, a devastating ocular complication because of forehead autologous fat injection.
Methods:
Retrospective study of three eyes of three patients whereby ophthalmic artery occlusion and/or hemiplegia occurred after forehead autologous fat injection in China.
Results:
All patients suffered severe ocular pain, vomiting, and vision loss immediately after the injections and had unilateral permanent blindness.
Conclusion:
Physicians performing cosmetic facial surgery involving autologous fat injection need to be aware of this potential risk and should inform the patient before the surgery.
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