title: Complications of blepharoplasty.
abstract: This article provides a comprehensive discussion on the complications of blepharoplasty. We discuss the importance of preoperative counselling and surgical planning to provide the patient with a satisfactory outcome. Strategies are presented to manage common complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. brianleatherbarrow@btinternet.com
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leatherbarrow
authors.forename: Konal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saha
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D065306:Corneal Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D003376:Counseling; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D004483:Ectropion / Q000209:etiology; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D004954:Esthetics; D005123:Eye / Q000473:pathology; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D012024:Reflex, Oculocardiac / Q000502:physiology; D012060:Rejuvenation; D019315:Retrobulbar Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000473:pathology; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000209:etiology