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Deep tear troughs - am I a good candidate for Lower Blepharoplasty? (photos)

I'm 24 years old, Pinay, 5'3", 79 kg and with normal skin. I had these deep tear troughs ever since I was a teenager staying up late at night and regretted it ever since.

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