Avoiding Inferior Oblique Injury During Lower Blepharoplasty

Management of Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery Complications

“…The inferior oblique muscle should be located and not disturbed in any fashion during the orbital fat dissection. 92,99 Meticulous cautery of the fat to maintain a dry field throughout the lower eyelid blepharoplasty is critical and allows the surgeon to maintain awareness of the proximity of the inferior oblique muscle. Particular care should be exercised in patients undergoing secondary blepharoplasty procedures.…”

Management of Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery Complications

“…The inferior oblique muscle should be located and not disturbed in any fashion during the orbital fat dissection. 92,99 Meticulous cautery of the fat to maintain a dry field throughout the lower eyelid blepharoplasty is critical and allows the surgeon to maintain awareness of the proximity of the inferior oblique muscle. Particular care should be exercised in patients undergoing secondary blepharoplasty procedures.…”

Management of Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery Complications

“…The inferior oblique muscle should be located and not disturbed in any fashion during the orbital fat dissection. 92,99 Meticulous cautery of the fat to maintain a dry field throughout the lower eyelid blepharoplasty is critical and allows the surgeon to maintain awareness of the proximity of the inferior oblique muscle. Particular care should be exercised in patients undergoing secondary blepharoplasty procedures.…”

Management of Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery Complications

“…The inferior oblique muscle should be located and not disturbed in any fashion during the orbital fat dissection. 92,99 Meticulous cautery of the fat to maintain a dry field throughout the lower eyelid blepharoplasty is critical and allows the surgeon to maintain awareness of the proximity of the inferior oblique muscle. Particular care should be exercised in patients undergoing secondary blepharoplasty procedures.…”