Published October 12, 2017 | Version v1
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Blepharoplasty in Graves' Ophthalmopathy

  • 1. Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Lombardia, Italy

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Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) is the main extrathyroidal manifestation of Graves' disease. Many patients require rehabilitative surgery, such as orbital decompression and lipectomy, to restore function and appearance. Graves' lower eyelid retraction is a common, controversial sign and is resolved in most cases by eyelid surgery, which is very effective and incredibly simple compared with other kinds of surgeries in terms of comorbidity, surgical time, complications, and esthetic results. Here, we describe blepharoplasty in a patient with Graves' ophthalmopathy.

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