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Complications of Blepharoplasty

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Blepharoplasty is one of the most common aesthetic surgeries performed by a variety of surgical specialists. Although blepharoplasty is a relatively straightforward procedure, as with any surgical procedure, complications can arise. Complications range from minor aesthetic nuances to vision-threatening emergencies. This article offers a comprehensive and up-to-date summary of complications arising from upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasties based on recent peer-reviewed literature and the professional experience of the authors. Careful preoperative evaluation, meticulous surgical decision-making, and prompt recognition and treatment of adverse events will minimize their occurrence and magnitude.

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  1. Tufts Medical Center, Ophthalmology, Boston, MA, USA

    Alison B. Callahan

  2. Ophthalmology/Plastic Surgery, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA

    Richard D. Lisman

  3. Ophthalmology/Plastic Surgery, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, NY, USA

    Richard D. Lisman

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  1. Eyelid and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and MediSpa, Diseases and Surgery of the Orbit & Lacrimal System Neuro-ophthalmology, Glenview/Chicago, IL, USA

    Adam J. Cohen

  2. Oculoplastics, Orbital, and Cosmetic Facial Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Madison, WI, USA

    Cat Nguyen Burkat

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Callahan, A.B., Lisman, R.D. (2019). Complications of Blepharoplasty. In: Cohen, A., Burkat, C. (eds) Oculofacial, Orbital, and Lacrimal Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14092-2_22

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