Medical Lasers

Korean Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (대한의학레이저학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

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

  • Kim, Wan Jin (Department of Dermatology, Hanyang University Medical Center, Myongji Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Han Kyoung (Department of Dermatology, Hanyang University Medical Center, Myongji Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sang Ju (Yonsei Star Skin & Laser Clinic)
  • Received : 2020.10.18
  • Accepted : 2020.11.22
  • Published : 2020.12.31
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

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-aluminum-garnet laser.

Keywords

References

  1. Julius FJ, Marco E. Blepharoplasty. In: Gurtner G Neligan P, editors. Plastic Surgery: Principles. London: Elsevier; 2017. p.295-325.
  2. Branham GH. Lower eyelid blepharoplasty. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2016;24:129-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsc.2015.12.004
  3. Oestreicher J, Mehta S. Complications of blepharoplasty: prevention and management. Plast Surg Int 2012;2012:252368. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/252368
  4. Chen DL, Cohen JL. Treatment of periorbital veins with long-pulse Nd:YAG laser. J Drugs Dermatol 2015;14:1360-2.
  5. Kersten RC, Kulwin DR. Management of cosmetically objectionable veins in the lower eyelids. Arch Ophthalmol 1989;107:278-80. https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1989.01070010284038
  6. Chauhan N, Ellis DA. Periorbital rejuvenation: reticular vein treatment. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2013;21:147-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsc.2012.11.006
  7. James WD, Elston DM, Treat J, Rosenbach MA, Neuhaus IM. Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. 13th ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier; 2019. p.909-21.
  8. Eremia S, Li CY. Treatment of face veins with a cryogen spray variable pulse width 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser: a prospective study of 17 patients. Dermatol Surg 2002;28:244-7. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1524-4725.2002.01217.x
  9. Goldman A, Lotti T, Tchernev G, Wollina U. Successful treatment of reticular blue veins of the lower eyelid by long-pulse Nd: YAG - case report with 8-year follow-up. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2017;6:58-60. https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2018.021
  10. Bevin AA, Parlette EC, Domankevitz Y, Ross EV. Variable-pulse Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of facial telangiectasias. Dermatol Surg 2006;32:7-12. https://doi.org/10.1097/00042728-200601000-00002
  11. Lai SW, Goldman MP. Treatment of facial reticular veins with dynamically cooled, variable spot-sized 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser. J Cosmet Dermatol 2007;6:6-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1473-2165.2007.00256.x
  12. Bencini PL, Tourlaki A, De Giorgi V, Galimberti M. Laser use for cutaneous vascular alterations of cosmetic interest. Dermatol Ther 2012;25:340-51. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1529-8019.2012.01463.x
  13. Aleisa A, Goldman MP. Dynamically cooled, variable spot-sized 1,064 nm neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser as a treatment option for facial reticular veins. Dermatol Surg. In press 2020.
  14. Lee TS, Kwek JWM, Ellis DAF. Treatment of periocular and temporal reticular veins with 1064-nm Nd:YAG Laser. J Cosmet Dermatol 2020;19:2306-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.13504