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Is this a failed double eyelid surgery? (Photos)

Anushka21Mar 9, 2017
i had done double eyelid surgery a week ago.i want medium crease the doctor said ok seeing his previous result i dont doubt anything.but after the surgery done i know he did partial incision and the suture was not even tied properly after the surgery my eyes were very swollen and red and most imortant i dont get double eyelid crease which i wanted i am so depressed the swollen gone but no result.

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Dr. James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO
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