Periorbital subcutaneous emphysema in rhinoplasty.

Authors :: Charles-de-Sá L
Faria D
Benedetti B
de Castro CC
Aboudib JH
Source :: Aesthetic surgery journal [Aesthet Surg J] 2014 May 01; Vol. 34 (4), pp. 516-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Mar 07.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: In this article, the authors present a case of postrhinoplasty periorbital subcutaneous emphysema in a 35-year-old woman. This is an uncommon and benign rhinoplasty complication that can sometimes result from other pathologies such as barotrauma, hematoma, and allergic reaction. This patient's symptoms appeared to be a result of postanesthesia agitation. The patient's symptoms resolved after 1 week.