Surgeon-Related Complications

TLDR: The periocular region has a robust, highly anastomotic vascular supply that allows for a reduced infection rate compared to other surgical sites as mentioned in this paper, but serious infections can occur involving atypical mycobacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, and group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus necrotizing fasciitis.

Abstract: The periocular region has a robust, highly anastomotic vascular supply that allows for a reduced infection rate compared to other surgical sites. The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance system reported a postoperative infection rate of approximately 2% for all types of surgery. In contrast, studies of common periocular procedures place the infection rate between 0.02% and 0.4%. Despite these favorable statistics, serious infections can occur involving atypical mycobacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, and group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus necrotizing fasciitis.