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Excision of Lower Eyelid Lesions

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Eyelid lesions require excision for disfigurement, discomfort, or because they may be malignant. In this chapter, the author describes excision and repair techniques that minimize eyelid malposition and scars. Features of benign versus malignant lesions are also described.

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  1. Division of Oculoplastic Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, Cema Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil

    Davi Araf

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  1. Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA

    Jeremiah P. Tao

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Araf, D. (2023). Excision of Lower Eyelid Lesions. In: Tao, J.P. (eds) Plastic Surgery of the Lower Eyelids . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36175-3_3

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