RT Journal
A1 Baylis HI, Sutcliffe T, Fett DR
T1 LEvator injury during blepharoplasty
JF Archives of Ophthalmology
JO Archives of Ophthalmology
YR 1984
FD April 1
VO 102
IS 4
SP 570
OP 571
DO 10.1001/archopht.1984.01040030448023
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1984.01040030448023
AB • 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.