Snip conjunctivoplasty associated with methylene blue staining for treatment of postoperative conjunctival chemosis

Abstract

Conjunctival chemosis usually undergoes spontaneous resolution; sometimes, it requires treatment. We present the case of a 43 years-old female patient who developed bilateral conjunctival chemosis following upper and lower blepharoplasty. Two months after the operation, patient underwent bilateral snip conjunctivoplasty with methylene blue demarcation of the chemotic conjunctiva.

Keywords:

• Blepharoplasty
• lower lid blepharoplasty
• upper lid blepharoplasty
• conjunctival chemosis
• blepharoplasty complication

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