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Age 21, how to improve puffy, 'detached' under-eye structure? (Photos)

nuitimeFeb 13, 2022
I’m currently 21 and I’ve always had deep under-eye areas which i don’t really mind but I notice that from a certain point of view my under-eye areas are actually puffy and look “detached” in a way from my cheekbones. Is there a way a can improve this issue (messages or even surgery) ? Thank you.

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Dr. Camille Cash, MD
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Dr. Robert T. Buchanan, MD (retired)
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