title: Blepharoplasty complications: prevention and management.
abstract: This article presents common and rare complications following blepharoplasty, with discussion of avoidance of these complications through presurgical planning and review. Management of the complications is provided, with surgical details supported by images and advice for the best approaches. The complications discussed include hemorrhage, infection, corneal abrasion, ptosis, lacrimal gland injury, and residual excess skin.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California-San Diego, Shiley Eye Center, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
authors.forename: Katherine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Whipple
authors.forename: Lee Hooi
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Bobby S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Korn
authors.forename: Don O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Kikkawa
mesh_terms: D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010781:Photography; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors