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Negative Outcomes of Blepharoplasty and Thyroid Disorders: Is Compensation Always Due? A Case Report with a Literature Review
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Journal Article
Negative Outcomes of Blepharoplasty and Thyroid Disorders: Is Compensation Always Due? A Case Report with a Literature Review
2024
Overview
Background: Plastic surgery is one of the medical specialties with the highest risk of recurrent medical malpractice claims. The frequency of civil lawsuits represents an issue for the micro- and macro-economy of practitioners of these health treatments. This paper aims to discuss the medico-legal aspects and claim path in a case of a cosmetic blepharoplasty complicated by lagophthalmos wrongly related to the procedure but due to missed hyperthyroidism. Case Description and Literature Review: A 48-year-old woman who underwent cosmetic blepharoplasty with undiagnosed hyperthyroidism claimed that the lagophthalmos that occurred some months after the procedure was due to medical malpractice, due to an over-resection of the exuberant lower eyelid tissue. The review question was, “Are thyroid disfunctions usually considered contraindications to be communicated to patients who undergo blepharoplasty?”, and the databases MEDLINE via PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Ovid, ISI Web of Science, Cochrane, and Google Scholar were used. Results and Discussion: There were 21 eligible papers. The case highlights the importance and complexity of causal inference (such as unknown thyroid dysfunctions), related informed consent involving information on possible complications unrelated to malpractice, and guidelines recommending endocrinological consultation for cosmetic/functional blepharoplasty in patients at risk (e.g., female patients with a known history of thyroid disease).
