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Am I suffering from protruding eyes? (Photo)

Diligent158140Dec 9, 2023
Are my eyes protruding due to thyroid eyes disease or it is just that my lower eyelids are retracted?

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Dr. Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Dec 11, 2023
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