Oculoplastic surgery

Abstract

Esthetic and functional surgery in the periocular region falls into the domain of oculoplastic surgeons, as well as plastic surgeons and otorhinolaryngologists with training in facial plastic surgery. This article provides a description of 8 common eyelid procedures that are routinely performed under local anesthesia, with or without mild intravenous sedation. Serious complications are rare. The rate of postoperative infection in the highly vascularized eyelid tissues is less than 1% in our experience.

Keywords: Blepharoplasty; Eyelid retraction; Full-thickness excision of marginal eyelid lesion; Lateral tarsal strip; Levator palpebrae advancement; Ptosis; Punctoplasty; Tarso-mullers muscle-conjunctival resection.