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Blindness associated with cosmetic blepharoplasty

O G Stasior

    Clinics in Plastic Surgery
    |October 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Blindness from cosmetic blepharoplasty is rare but preventable. Careful patient screening and gentle surgical techniques, like fat repositioning instead of excision, can reduce this risk.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Plastic Surgery

    Background:

    • Cosmetic blepharoplasty can rarely lead to blindness.
    • Orbital fat prolapse is a common finding during blepharoplasty.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the causes and prevention of blindness associated with cosmetic blepharoplasty.
    • To recommend surgical techniques to minimize the risk of vision loss.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of literature on blepharoplasty complications.
    • Analysis of surgical techniques for orbital fat management.

    Main Results:

    • Blindness is a rare but serious complication.
    • Excision of orbital fat increases risk; repositioning is preferred.
    • Deep orbital injections and aggressive fat removal should be avoided.

    Conclusions:

    • Thorough preoperative screening and gentle surgical techniques are crucial.
    • Repositioning orbital fat and reinforcing the orbital septum are recommended.
    • Immediate lateral canthotomy is vital for managing orbital hemorrhage.

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