Aesthetic Plast Surg. 1978 Dec;2(1):451-3. doi: 10.1007/BF01577986.
Aesthetic plastic surgery
S J Aston, A Bornstein
PMID: 24173878 DOI: 10.1007/BF01577986
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.