Avoiding and managing complications in the periorbital area and midface.
The eyes play a central role in the perception of facial beauty. The goal of periorbital rejuvenation surgery is to restore youthful proportions and focus attention on the eyes. Blepharoplasty is the third most common cosmetic procedure performed today. Because of the attention placed on the periorbital region, preventing and managing complications is important. Obtaining a thorough preoperative history and physical examination can significantly reduce the incidence of many of the complications. This article focuses on the preoperative evaluation as it relates to preventable complications, followed by common intraoperative and postoperative complications and their management.
Head and Neck Associates, 301 West Chester Pike, Suite 101, Havertown, PA 19401, USA.
Satyen
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Undavia
Head and Neck Associates, 301 West Chester Pike, Suite 101, Havertown, PA 19401, USA; Facial Plastic Surgery, Nassif MD Plastic Surgery, 120 South Spalding Drive, Suite 315, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA; Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Southern California - Keck School of Medicine, 1975 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA; Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
Donald B
DB
Yoo
Facial Plastic Surgery, Nassif MD Plastic Surgery, 120 South Spalding Drive, Suite 315, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA; Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Southern California - Keck School of Medicine, 1975 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. Electronic address: drnassif@spaldingplasticsurgery.com.
Paul S
PS
Nassif
D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications
Dry eye syndrome; Lid retraction; Midface complication; Periorbital complication; Ptosis