title: How to avoid blepharoplasty complications.
abstract: Complications unfortunately are part of blepharoplasty surgery. The goal of this article is to help guide the surgeon through the thought process of the preoperative evaluation, surgical planning, and actual surgery to avoid complications. With better understanding of the goals of blepharoplasty and the areas for potential problems, we hope to reduce the possibility of developing complications.
authors.affiliation: Saint Louis University Eye Institute, Ophthalmology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA. mhartstein@earthlink.net
authors.forename: Morris E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Hartstein
authors.forename: Don
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kikkawa
mesh_terms: D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D012060:Rejuvenation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods