title: Management of postblepharoplasty chemosis.
abstract: Clinically significant chemosis occasionally complicates lower eyelid blepharoplasty. In this report, the etiologic components of postblepharoplasty chemosis are discussed. The time course and duration of chemosis vary according to the underlying cause. Early, late, and prolonged chemosis are managed with different strategies. Diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms for chemosis assessment and management are presented.
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. cmcord3@bellsouth.net
authors.forename: Clinton D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: McCord
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kreymerman
authors.forename: Foad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nahai
authors.forename: Joseph D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Walrath
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003348:Cortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012086:Reoperation; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003348:Cortisone
keywords: blepharoplasty; chemosis; complication; conjunctiva