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Would upper blepharoplasty fix my asymmetric eyelids? (Photo)

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jenider12Aug 16, 2022

I'm 18 years and that my eyelids look so different bothers me a lot. Would upper blepharoplasty help? Thanks in advance!

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