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Is there a way to make eyes larger when smiling? Hyperactive muscles and positive canthal tilt makes eyes look smaller

passionfruityDec 9, 2022
It appears that I have a smaller surface area of eyes showing when I smile. I am also considering double eyelid surgery, ptosis correction, and lateral canthoplasty. Would these procedures suffice, or would there be anything else I could do to make them larger?

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