Purpose: To present clinical findings of ophthalmic artery occlusion, a devastating ocular complication because of forehead autologous fat injection.
Methods: Retrospective study of three eyes of three patients whereby ophthalmic artery occlusion and/or hemiplegia occurred after forehead autologous fat injection in China.
Results: All patients suffered severe ocular pain, vomiting, and vision loss immediately after the injections and had unilateral permanent blindness.
Conclusion: Physicians performing cosmetic facial surgery involving autologous fat injection need to be aware of this potential risk and should inform the patient before the surgery.