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Can an upper bleph alone turn my double eyelid crease from tapered to parallel (without an epicanthoplasty)? (Photo)

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Plucky922166Mar 6, 2024

Is the natural anatomy of my right eye suitable for a parallel eyelid crease shape like my left eye's without the need for an epicanthoplasty? I am Asian with natural double eyelids and looking to improve their symmetry. To be clear, I have been medically examined and do not have ptosis in my left eyelid.

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