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What is the standard eyelid surgery recovery time?

Sep 13, 2007

I cannot afford to miss more than 2 weeks of work when recovering from blepharoplasty procedure. Can a plastic surgeon describe the post-op recovery typical for patients? 

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Dr. Kenneth Bermudez, MD, FACS
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Dr. Ellis Choy, FRACS(Plast)
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Dr. Daniel Butz, MD
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Dr. Lisa Taylor, MD
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Dr. Alexander Donath, MD, FACS
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Dr. Salvatore Pacella, MD, MBA, FACS
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Dr. Christopher J. Morea, MD
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Dr. Christopher J. Morea, MD
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Dr. Paul F. Vanek Jr, MD
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Dr. Paul F. Vanek Jr, MD
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Dr. Kyle Kimura, MD
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