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Upper eyelid surgery. Can I put any moisture cream on my eyelid to help with the dry sensations?

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mardel9113Nov 28, 2015

I am 17 days post op of upper eyelid surgery my eyelid feels very dry can I put any moisture cream on my eyelid right now to help with that dry out side sensations? Or is anything that I can apply to the Mall? Thanks

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