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Is it possible to create more pronounced epicanthal folds? (photos)

Username000Dec 16, 2015
I'm half asian and I already have epicanthal folds,. Is there a procedure to pull the skin down to create a larger looking epicanthal fold?

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Dr. Luis A. Cenedese, MD, FACS
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