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Crepey Skin and Hollow Eyes After Blepharoplasty

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Va9503Jan 22, 2009

I am 62, and have had lower Blepharoplasty 10 years ago. Now, my under eyes are sunken and the skin has a crepey appearance? What can be done for these?

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