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I am a 60 year old who has xanthelasma on both upper eye lids that is white/yellowish patch about the size of a cashew. what can do to remove it?
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Surgery: Have your cholesterol and blood lipids checked, also.
Answered 2/28/2018
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Surgery: Laser surgery as well as traditional surgical techniques are used to treat xanthomas. A plastic surgeon can be of help.
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