Preseptal cellulitis associated with cosmetic eyelash lifting procedure

The increased popularity of periocular cosmetic applications in recent years has resulted in the appearance of various complications. The cosmetic eyelash lifting is one of these new techniques and is gradually becoming more popular. There are no previous reports of any complications of this procedure in the literature.

In this study, we present a clinical case of preseptal cellulitis following cosmetic eyelash lifting procedure.

A 55-year-old woman presented with bilateral eyelid swelling and redness. The history revealed that she had undergone cosmetic eyelash lifting procedure 2 days ago. There was no ocular movement limitation or pain. The biomicroscopic examination revealed bilateral eyelid edema and hyperemia, conjunctival hyperemia, chemosis, and mucopurulent secretion. The diagnosis was preseptal cellulitis when the clinical examination was evaluated together with the results of the laboratory tests and radiological imaging.

Systemic and topical antibiotics were started, and the signs recovered in the first week.

Cosmetic eyelash lifting can rarely be one of the causes of preseptal cellulitis. It is important to detect and treat any blepharitis or meibomitis before the procedure. Eyelid hygiene and the proper sterilization conditions during the procedure must also be ensured.