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I had a star on my upper eye lid. What do I do now? (Photo)

annisha robinsonSep 26, 2015
So there a big bump on my upper right eye lid

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I doubt the crying had any real effect on the healing.  However, you don't really state what about your eyelid surgery you didn't like.

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You look very attractive and there is no procedure that can place your eyes further apart.  Embrace the serenity prayer and accept the things you cannot change, especially if it has no real detrimental impact on you (and your eyes do not) and spend your emotional energy on the other things...

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1-2 mm enophthalmos can be totally normal. Also we don't have your scans so can't asses the fracture. See an eye socket specialist (oculoplastic surgeon). Having eye socket surgery runs risks of vision loss and double vision which are very real. Consider that before having surgery.

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