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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Plastic Surgery

Background:

  • Eyelid surgery, including blepharoplasty and ptosis repair, is a common procedure.
  • Complications, though rare, can occur and impact patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe transient hyperpigmentation, a rare complication of eyelid surgery.
  • To analyze the presentation, management, and outcomes of this specific complication.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series of 6 patients who developed hyperpigmentation after eyelid surgery.
  • Data collected included surgery type, hyperpigmentation characteristics, diagnosis timeline, and follow-up outcomes.

Main Results:

  • All 6 patients were female and underwent blepharoplasty, with or without ptosis repair.
  • Hyperpigmentation occurred along suture lines, predominantly in the medial upper eyelid, and resolved in most cases within 3-5 months.
  • Conservative management was effective, with 5 patients achieving complete resolution.

Conclusions:

  • Transient hyperpigmentation is a rare, mild, and generally self-limiting complication of eyelid surgery.
  • The condition typically resolves without specific intervention, indicating a favorable prognosis.