Blindness after cosmetic blepharoplasty: case report.
Blepharoplasty is one of the most commonly performed surgeries for rejuvenation of the periorbital region. We present a case of unilateral permanent visual loss following a bilateral lower lid cosmetic blepharoplasty with fat removal. The etiology of retrobulbar hemorrhage following blepharoplasty, treatment, and recommendations to reduce the chance of this rare but serious complication are discussed.
Medina
Flávio Mac Cord
FM
Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, SP.
Pierre Filho
Paulo de Tarso Ponte
Pde T
Freitas
Héverton Barbosa de
HB
Rodrigues
Fabrício Kafury Pereira
FK
Caldato
Roberto
R
D000368:Aged; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019315:Retrobulbar Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*