Med Lasers.  2020 Dec;9(2):184-186. 10.25289/ML.2020.9.2.184.

Case of Prominent Periorbital Vein after Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty Treated with a Long-pulse 1,064-nm Neodymium: Yttrium-aluminum-garnet Laser

• Kim WJ
• Cho HK
• Lee SJ

• KMID: 2533486
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.25289/ML.2020.9.2.184

Abstract

Lower eyelid blepharoplasty is a popular facial rejuvenation surgery that restores the infraorbital region. The procedure is performed by removing excessive fatty tissues, muscles, and other unnecessary structures. The structure of the eyelid differs from person to person and is quite complex; therefore, numerous side effects are expected. Common lower eyelid blepharoplasty complications are asymmetrical faces, retrobulbar hemorrhage, blurred vision, and ectropion. This paper reports a case of a prominent periorbital vein after lower eyelid blepharoplasty. The prominent periorbital vein after surgery is a rare side effect that has not been reported to the best of the author’s knowledge. This case was treated with a long-pulse 1,064-nm neodymium:yttrium-aluminumgarnet laser.

Keyword

Lower eyelid blepharoplasty; Neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser; Periorbital vein