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Is Ativan alone enough for an upper blepharoplasty?

2014Anna
Hi. When I inquired about anaesthesia and medication they said all they do is give you a sublingual Ativan before the upper bleph surgery. He does not use a laser just a scalpel. Is this a major red flag?!!!! Thx.

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