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Is it be a good idea to raise my eyelid crease to 8 or 9mm?

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I had upper eyelid surgery in 2012 (unsuccessfully). I had a consultation with a new oculoplastic surgeon and he said "you probably have never had much eyelid showing when you were younger" (correct), and said my current crease was measured at 6mm but that he had to raise it to 8- 9mm so that he wouldnt end up removing too much skin and so I would be able to close my eyes. He said he would give me Asian eyelid type surgery and remove a small amount of muscle. Yay or nay? I want to trust him.

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