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Is dacryocystorhinotomy a minor or major operation? please advise!

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Minor but need : Anesthesia too. Outpatient surgery and easy to do, great results. Get it done!

Answered 7/26/2014

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