1979
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-197912000-00022
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Orbital Cellulitis and Blindness Following a Blepharoplasty

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“…56 Necrotizing fasciitis resulting from Staphylococcus aureus or group A B-hemolytic Streptococcus has also been reported following blepharoplasty surgery. [57][58][59][60][61] These severe infections initially may be difficult to distinguish from other causes of preseptal inflammation. However, necrotizing fasciitis progresses rapidly as the infection spreads along relatively avascular fascial planes.…”
Section: Infectionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…56 Necrotizing fasciitis resulting from Staphylococcus aureus or group A B-hemolytic Streptococcus has also been reported following blepharoplasty surgery. [57][58][59][60][61] These severe infections initially may be difficult to distinguish from other causes of preseptal inflammation. However, necrotizing fasciitis progresses rapidly as the infection spreads along relatively avascular fascial planes.…”
Section: Infectionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…7,8 The rarity of infections is probably due to high vascularity of lid tissues and hence systemic antibiotics are not really needed postoperatively in otherwise healthy individuals. 10 In patients who are to undergo surface laser treatment systemic antibiotics are routinely recommended 6,11,12 . A number of complications can occur after blepharoplasty surgery.…”
Section: Postoperative Care and Complicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%