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Aesthetic Plast Surg. 1978 Dec;2(1):451-3. doi: 10.1007/BF01577986.

An unusual complication associated with blepharoplasty.

Aesthetic plastic surgery

S J Aston, A Bornstein

Affiliations

  1. New York University Medical Center, New York, New York.

PMID: 24173878 DOI: 10.1007/BF01577986

Abstract

The usual complications associated with blepharoplasty are well known. This report presents a case of second-degree burns of the face which occurred while oxygen was being administered to a patient undergoing blepharoplasty and a heat-producing cautery was being used for hemostasis. A possible cause for the complication is suggested. Surgeons are warned of the potential problem that may occur when this combination of factors are present.

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