title: Blindness after cosmetic blepharoplasty: case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, SP.
authors.forename: Flávio Mac Cord
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Medina
authors.forename: Paulo de Tarso Ponte
authors.initials: Pde T
authors.lastname: Pierre Filho
authors.forename: Héverton Barbosa de
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Freitas
authors.forename: Fabrício Kafury Pereira
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caldato
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019315:Retrobulbar Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*