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The Corners of my Eyes Feel Pulled and Tight Six Months After Bletharoplasty- Normal?

disenchantedOct 30, 2011
I had an upper and lower bletharoplasty in April and the inner and outer corners feel very pulled and tight. What causes this? I know the doctor took too much upper eyelid skin. I have to put tape on the outer corners to pull them down and that helps a little.

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Dr. Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
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