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Is it possible to have surgery to make downturned eyes more upturned? (Photo)

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asiangurl19Aug 30, 2014
I'va always hated my downturned droopy eyes because they always make me look tired, sleepy and bored. Is there a surgery to make them more upturned or more almond-eye looking like the eyes of the girl I provided in the third picture? Thanks.

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