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'''Blepharoplasty''' is eyelid surgery.
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=Cosmetic blepheroplasty=
'''Blepharoplasty''' is [[eyelid]] [[surgery]].


"Fat protrusion or pseudoherniation in the lower eyelids is a common finding that worsens with age."(reference for quote: Mohadjer Y. Holds JB. Cosmetic lower eyelid blepharoplasty with fat repositioning via intra-SOOF dissection: surgical technique and initial outcomes. [Journal Article. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't] Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 22(6):409-13, 2006 Nov-Dec. UI: 17117091)
=Cosmetic blepharoplasty=
 
"Fat protrusion or pseudoherniation in the lower eyelids is a common finding that worsens with age."<ref>reference for quote: Mohadjer Y. Holds JB. Cosmetic lower eyelid blepharoplasty with fat repositioning via intra-SOOF dissection: surgical technique and initial outcomes. [Journal Article. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't] Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 22(6):409-13, 2006 Nov-Dec. UI: 17117091</ref>




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===Assymetry===
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===Hemmorhage, blindness===
===Hemorrhage, blindness===


"The incidence of orbital hemorrhage associated with cosmetic eyelid surgery is 0.055% (1:2,000), and orbital hemorrhage with permanent visual loss is 0.0045% (1:10,000). Development of orbital hemorrhage is most common within the first 24 hours after surgery, especially within the first 0 to 3 hours, but can occur as late as several days after surgery."(reference for quote:Hass AN, Penne RB, Stefanyszyn MA, Flanagan JC. Incidence of postblepharoplasty orbital hemorrhage and associated visual loss. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2004;20:426–32)
"The incidence of orbital hemorrhage associated with cosmetic eyelid surgery is 0.055% (1:2,000), and orbital hemorrhage with permanent visual loss is 0.0045% (1:10,000). Development of orbital hemorrhage is most common within the first 24 hours after surgery, especially within the first 0 to 3 hours, but can occur as late as several days after surgery."<ref>reference for quote:Hass AN, Penne RB, Stefanyszyn MA, Flanagan JC. Incidence of postblepharoplasty orbital hemorrhage and associated visual loss. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2004;20:426–32</ref>


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Blepharoplasty is eyelid surgery.

Cosmetic blepharoplasty

"Fat protrusion or pseudoherniation in the lower eyelids is a common finding that worsens with age."[1]


Reconstructive blepharoplasty

Eyelid retraction: Grave's disease

Corneal abrasion: facial nerve paralysis

Gold weight insertion

Known complications of blepharoplasty

Surgical complications

Asymmetry

Ectropion

Hemorrhage, blindness

"The incidence of orbital hemorrhage associated with cosmetic eyelid surgery is 0.055% (1:2,000), and orbital hemorrhage with permanent visual loss is 0.0045% (1:10,000). Development of orbital hemorrhage is most common within the first 24 hours after surgery, especially within the first 0 to 3 hours, but can occur as late as several days after surgery."[2]

References

  1. reference for quote: Mohadjer Y. Holds JB. Cosmetic lower eyelid blepharoplasty with fat repositioning via intra-SOOF dissection: surgical technique and initial outcomes. [Journal Article. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't] Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 22(6):409-13, 2006 Nov-Dec. UI: 17117091
  2. reference for quote:Hass AN, Penne RB, Stefanyszyn MA, Flanagan JC. Incidence of postblepharoplasty orbital hemorrhage and associated visual loss. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2004;20:426–32