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What causes my scleral show? (Photo)

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I thought my scleral show was caused by only my eyelids, but it is a bone issue. I thought it was maxilla, so I looked into maxilla surgeries and I was wrong again. What type of surgery do I need and what bone is causing my scleral show? When I come in for surgery what bone should I tell my surgeon to focus on? Is it a midface and cheekbone issue, if so what is going to be happening to the midface and cheekbones?

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