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Blepharoplasty, Upper Lid: Workup
Updated: May 31, 2009
Workup
Laboratory Studies
- No preoperative laboratory tests are required in the typical patient. A template bleeding time may be useful in patients with suggested anticoagulant use (eg, prescriptive, over-the-counter, herbal).
Imaging Studies
- No imaging studies are necessary unless bony orbital irregularities are suggested.
Other Tests
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Keywords
blepharoplasty, invagination blepharoplasty, fold blepharoplasty, double-fold procedure in Asian patients, eye job, invagination techniques
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