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Original Scientific Reports

Correction of myopathic blepharoptosis by check ligament suspension: Clinical evaluation of 89 eyelids

Fabio Santanelli Plastic Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Guido Paolini Plastic Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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Luca Francesco Renzi Plastic Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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Benedetto Longo Plastic Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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Marco Pagnoni Plastic Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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Hans HolmströmDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
Pages 194-199 | Accepted 29 Apr 2011, Published online: 09 Dec 2011

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