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. 2020 May 25;68(6):974–980. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1415_20

Table 6.

Risk classification of eyelid and facial plastic surgery

Level A Level B Level C
1. Periocular malignancy (biopsyproven or suspected) including locally advanced disease with features such as orbital invasion
2. Severe unilateral ptosis in an infant
3. Eyelid lacerations including canalicular lacerations
4. Tarsorrhaphy in cases of impending corneal compromise
1. Entropion in the presence of progressive sight-threatening corneal exposure/disease
2. Botulinum toxin injections for severe blepharospasm and other facial dystonia
1. Other eyelid malposition’s like long standing congenital or acquired ptosis, ectropion and dermatochalasis
2. Benign periocular tumours like chalazion, papilloma
3. Upper & lower blepharoplasty
4. Aesthetic procedures and surgeries like browlifts, facelifts, thread-lift, cosmetic fillers and botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic indications