Levator injury during blepharoplasty

Upper eyelid blepharoplasty has been increasing in popularity and complexity. New techniques involve deep dissection into the upper eyelid, with increased surgical risk to the levator complex. The resulting forms of trauma and subsequent ptosis commonly include direct injury, edema, hematoma, suprat...

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Published inArchives of ophthalmology (1960) Vol. 102; no. 4; p. 570
Main Authors Baylis, H I, Sutcliffe, T, Fett, D R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1984
Subjects
Blepharoptosis - etiology
Eyelids - surgery
Humans
Muscles - injuries
Postoperative Complications - surgery
Surgical Procedures, Operative - adverse effects
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Summary:Upper eyelid blepharoplasty has been increasing in popularity and complexity. New techniques involve deep dissection into the upper eyelid, with increased surgical risk to the levator complex. The resulting forms of trauma and subsequent ptosis commonly include direct injury, edema, hematoma, supratarsal fixation, and septal adhesion. Ptosis after blepharoplasty is common and, while spontaneous resolution occurs in some cases, other may require one of the suggested methods for treatment.
ISSN:0003-9950
1538-3601
DOI:10.1001/archopht.1984.01040030448023