Severe facial burns during blepharoplasty

case reports and prevention

Authors

  • Roberto M. Limongi Centro de Referência em Oftalmologia (CEROF-UFG), Hospital das Clínicas da UFG (HC-UFG) Autor
  • Suelen Marques Centro de Referência em Oftalmologia (CEROF-UFG), Hospital das Clínicas da UFG (HC-UFG) Autor
  • Arthur Limongi Centro de Referência em Oftalmologia (CEROF-UFG), Hospital das Clínicas da UFG (HC-UFG) Autor
  • Filipe Pereira Departamento de Oftalmologia da Clínica Catarinense de Pálpebras e Olhos Autor

Keywords:

burns, adverse effects / cautery, facial injuries

Abstract

The occurrence of fire during oculoplastic surgery is rare, but can have serious consequences for the patient. Our purpose is report two patients who sustained a fire burn during a routine blepharoplasty operation and discuss the ways of prevention of this rare tragic complication giving emphasis for each element of the fire triad. Surgeons should try to separate the elements of the fire triad (fuels, oxidizes and ignition sources) or eliminate any of them, in order to minimize or prevent such events.

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Published

2012-04-01

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 3 (2012): Revista Goiana de Medicina

Section

Case Report

License

Copyright (c) 2012 Goiana Journal of Medicine

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

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Limongi RM, Marques S, Limongi A, Pereira F. Severe facial burns during blepharoplasty: case reports and prevention. Rev Goiana Med [Internet]. 2012 Apr. 1 [cited 2026 Apr. 4];41(3):11-2. Available from: https://www.amg.org.br/osj/index.php/RGM/article/view/203