372) Which of the following statements about the surgical technique used in upper eyelid blepharoplasty is FALSE?
A. Local anesthesia with light premedication is used in the ambulatory setting.
B. Topical corneal anesthesia is used in addition to the local anesthesia.
C. The medial fat compartment is whiter and denser than the central fat compartment.
D. Polypropylene suture is used to close the skin incision.
E. Application of cool moist compresses over the eyelids is recommended postoperatively.
REFERENCES & ANSWER
Pastorek N.: Upper Lid Blepharoplasty, Blepharoplasty, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Vol.3, No. 1, 1995 pp. 143-157
Pastorek N. J.: Blepharoplasty, A Self-Instructional Package from the Committee on Continuing Education in Otolaryngology, AAO-HNS Foundation, Inc., 70-86, 1983
372) B Topical corneal anesthesia is used in addition to the local anesthesia.
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