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Preoperative Evaluation and Documentation in Upper Blepharoplasty

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Pearls and Pitfalls in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery

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As with any procedure, upper eyelid blepharoplasty requires a thorough preoperative evaluation of the patient. Dermatochalasis may result in functional visual field obstruction or may create an aesthetically displeasing redundancy and fullness to the upper eyelids.

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  1. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA

    Cat Nguyen Burkat MD (Assistant Professor)

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA

    Morris E. Hartstein MD, FACS (Clinical Associate Professor) (Clinical Associate Professor)

  2. Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA

    John B. Holds MD, FACS (Clinical Professor) (Clinical Professor)

  3. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Eye Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

    Guy G. Massry MD (Director) (Director)

  4. Spalding Dr. Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology, Beverly Hills, CA

    Guy G. Massry MD (Director) (Director)

  5. Davidorf Eye Group, West Hills, CA, USA

    Guy G. Massry MD (Director) (Director)

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Burkat, C.N. (2008). Preoperative Evaluation and Documentation in Upper Blepharoplasty. In: Hartstein, M.E., Holds, J.B., Massry, G.G. (eds) Pearls and Pitfalls in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69007-0_13

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