Is electrocautery the best option to remove prominent under-eye sebaceous glands? What are the risks?

May 1, 2022
Asked By:rbegarn in Dearing, Kansas

I have prominent under-eye sebaceous glands that I'd like to remove if possible - is electrocautery the best option? What are the risks? Is scarring possible/likely? Is there any risk of blindness, however small? I.e. if a blood vessel is accidentally cauterized?

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