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Complications in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery pp 57–73Cite as

Asian Blepharoplasty

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  1. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, 10021, USA

    Brian G. Brazzo MD (Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology) (Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology)

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Chen, S. (2003). Asian Blepharoplasty. In: Brazzo, B.G. (eds) Complications in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21654-5_5

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