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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 103-105 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Orbit (London) |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Blepharoplasty
- Delayed
- Hemorrhage
- Orbital
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology