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Basics of Oculoplastic Procedures

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This chapter discusses basics of wound healing, suture material, types of needles as well as various suturing techniques commonly used in oculoplastic surgery. It also describes the basics of grafts and flaps.

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  1. Department of Plastic Surgery, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

    Ahmed G. El Sharkawy

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

    Rania A. Ahmed

  3. Odadi Cosmetic Eye Center, Abha, Saudi Arabia

    Ali Odadi

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  1. Cairo University, Dokki, Cario, Egypt

    Essam A. El Toukhy

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El Sharkawy, A.G., Ahmed, R.A., Odadi, A. (2020). Basics of Oculoplastic Procedures. In: El Toukhy, E. (eds) Oculoplastic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36934-7_1

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