title: Carbon dioxide laser transconjunctival lower lid blepharoplasty complications.
abstract: Lower eye lid blepharoplasty is a frequent cosmetic procedure. The carbon dioxide laser transconjunctival approach is a popular alternative to conventional techniques. Eight hundred eighty-nine consecutive cases were studied retrospectively to determine the occurrence of complications. All cases were included. Complications were divided into intraoperative, immediate postoperative (days 1-7) and late postoperative (greater than 7 days). Complications encountered in this study of carbon dioxide laser conjunctival blepharoplasty were uncommon and not severe.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Médico Vilafortuny, Cambrils, Spain.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Trelles
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ting
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Toregard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide