A 60-year-old patient who has had an enucleation asks when he can get his prosthesis fitted. In approximately how many weeks should this patient expect to be fitted?

a. 2
b. 4
c. 8
d. 12


B
After an enucleation, the patient is fitted with a prosthesis in 1 month.

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