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Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 5/2007

01-10-2007 | DISCUSSION

Peribulbar Anesthesia for Blepharoplasty

Author: James H. Carraway

Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 5/2007

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The authors have a large experience with peribulbar anesthesia for inferior blepharoplasty. They have used it in the management of 788 patients over 9 years. Because this type of anesthesia has been used for both extraocular muscle surgery and orbital surgery, it has mostly fallen within the purview of ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeons. It can be useful for creating anesthesia of the whole lower eyelid area, eliminating any pain that may occur from removing some of the deeper fat pockets. …
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Title
Peribulbar Anesthesia for Blepharoplasty
Author
James H. Carraway
Publication date
01-10-2007
Publisher
Springer New York
Published in
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Issue 5/2007
Print ISSN: 0364-216X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5241
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-007-0080-9

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