Complications in Eyelid Surgery.
Eyelid surgery consists of challenging reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. Because of the complex anatomy and corresponding vital functions of the upper and lower eyelids, the avoidance of eyelid complications is of vital importance. Complications after eyelid surgery include basic complications (infection, granuloma) and vision-threatening complications. Preoperative history, physical examination, surgical planning, and meticulous surgical technique must be undertaken to prevent complications after eyelid surgery. In addition, patient knowledge, expectations, and motivations must be determined before surgery is performed.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University, 3635 Vista Avenue, 6FDT, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Kaveh
K
Karimnejad
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University, 3635 Vista Avenue, 6FDT, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. Electronic address: swalen@slu.edu.
Scott
S
Walen
D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures
Blepharoplasty; Complications; Eyelid; Eyelid reconstruction; Facial plastic surgery; Oculoplastic surgery