title: Delayed periocular hemorrhage after upper blepharoplasty.
abstract: Periocular and orbital hemorrhage are rare complications of blepharoplasty, with a reported incidence of 0.055%. These complications are even less common more than 48 h after surgery. The authors report 2 cases of postoperative hemorrhage 5 and 8 days following uncomplicated upper blepharoplasty in which the initiating factor seems to have been uncontrolled hypertension. Details of the presentation, management and follow-up of each patient are described. These cases serve as an important reminder that patients must be appropriately counseled regarding the postoperative implications of their systemic conditions.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, University of California , San Francisco, California , USA.
authors: F Lawson
authors: FL
authors: Grumbine
authors: Sarah W
authors: SW
authors: Deparis
authors: Robert C
authors: RC
authors: Kersten
authors: M Reza
authors: MR
authors: Vagefi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects; D001794:Blood Pressure; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D019315:Retrobulbar Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
keywords: Blepharoplasty; delayed; hemorrhage; orbital