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Scar line after lower eyelid canthopexy. Will it heal with time or do I have to do something? (Photo)

smart55May 6, 2015

I had canthopexy for my lower eyelid 8 weeks ago and in my lift eye there is scar line which is visible I am not sure if it will heal with time or I have to do something my right eye scar is not showed because it stick to my lashes so it's invisible

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