Cosmetic

123) Which of the following statements related to lower eyelid blepharoplasty is TRUE?

A. Hematoma is the most common complication.
B. Eyelid malposition is the least common complication.
C. Failure to remove enough fat occurs most commonly in the lateral pocket.
D. The ocular muscle most commonly injured is the inferior rectus.
E. Blindness has been reported with an incidence of 0.1%.




REFERENCES & ANSWER


Rankin B. S., Arden R. L., Crumley R.L.: Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty, Chapter 18, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Thieme Medical Publishers, second edition (Ira Papel, editor) pp.5-6, 2002

Crumley R.L., Torkian B. A., Karam A. M.: Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty, Chapter 23, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Thieme Medical Publishers, Third edition (Ira Papel, editor) pp.271-285, 2009

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/838696-treatment



123) C      Failure to remove enough fat occurs most commonly in the lateral pocket.