Postoperative care and options for scar treatment in eyelid surgery

Oculoplastic surgery places special demands on postoperative care because of the functional importance of the eyelids for the ocular surface. We present an overview of postoperative care after surgical eyelid interventions. All options, limits and the scientific evidence are discussed with a special...

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Published in:Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft 2018-04, Vol.115 (4), p.283-292
Main Authors: Keserü, M, Dulz, S, Wolf, A, Green, S, Press, U, Schaudig, U
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Blepharoplasty
Cicatrix
Edema
Eyelid Diseases - surgery
Eyelids
Humans
Postoperative Care
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Summary:Oculoplastic surgery places special demands on postoperative care because of the functional importance of the eyelids for the ocular surface. We present an overview of postoperative care after surgical eyelid interventions. All options, limits and the scientific evidence are discussed with a special focus on the treatment of postoperative edema, analgesia, infection prophylaxis and scar treatment.
ISSN:1433-0423
DOI:10.1007/s00347-017-0617-5