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Are my eyelid incisions too high? I am very worried. What to do? (Photo)

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yoyoyo303Feb 16, 2014

I had eyelid surgery 8 days ago, I know I'm still swollen however I am very concerned about where my incision is ... (see photo) it seems to be too high and not in the crease of my eyelid. I am very worried :(( What to do?

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Dr. Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
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Dr. John J. Martin, Jr., MD
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Dr. Gary L. Ross, MBChB, FRCS
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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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