Carbon dioxide laser blepharoplasty
- Author:
Tran Cong Duyet
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Blepharoplasty
- MeSH:
Blepharoplasty;
Carbon Dioxide;
Lasers;
Lasers, Gas;
Surgery
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;472(2):68-69
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
58 cases including 46 females aged from 27-61 and 12 males subjects aged from 40-78) underwent a fat tissue removal through conjunctive using CO2 laser. X-ray images were made before and 7-8 days after operation. 15 subjects was given 10mg diazepam orally before the operation. Results showed: no severe complication (such as optic nerve atrophy and blind, diplopia, infection, chronic blepharitis, pathological scar… In 7th day, the incision was completely closed. Transient complications such as bluish black in eye area occurred in 10 among 15 subjects underwent removal fat tissues of the lower lip in combining with plastic operation on the upper lip. Edema occurred in most of cases. There was uncomfortable feeling in the eyes lasting 2-3 first days after the operation. Intervention made most of patients satisfied.
