Carbon dioxide laser transconjunctival lower lid blepharoplasty complications.

Trelles, M A; Baker, S S; Ting, J; Toregard, B M · Ann Plast Surg · 1996

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

Lower eye lid blepharoplasty is a frequent cosmetic procedure. The carbon dioxide laser transconjunctival approach is a popular alternative to conventional techniques. Eight hundred eighty-nine consecutive cases were studied retrospectively to determine the occurrence of complications. All cases were included. Complications were divided into intraoperative, immediate postoperative (days 1-7) and late postoperative (greater than 7 days). Complications encountered in this study of carbon dioxide laser conjunctival blepharoplasty were uncommon and not severe.

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