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Day 2 upper lid blepharoplasty: bacitracin and incisions.

if the steri strips come off, is it ok to put bacitracin over the inicisions?

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Dr. Katrinka L. Heher, MD
Dr. Katrinka L. Heher, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Answered on Oct 2, 2017
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Dr. Reza Sadrian, MD
Dr. Reza Sadrian, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Oct 2, 2017
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Dr. Justin P. Martin, MD, FACS
Dr. Justin P. Martin, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Oct 2, 2017
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Dr. Richard O. Gregory, MD
Dr. Richard O. Gregory, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Oct 2, 2017
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Dr. Jasmine Mohadjer, MD
Dr. Jasmine Mohadjer, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Answered on Oct 2, 2017
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