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Is it possible for an ingrown eyelash to grow around your whole eye and wrap around more than once? ive pulled out a few really really long ones

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Not possible: Lashes grow to a certain length and then fall out. This is true even for ingrown lashes. It will not grow around the eye.

Answered 8/21/2016

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A member asked:

Is it possible for an ingrown eyelash to grow around your whole eye and wrap around more than once? ive pulled out a few really really long ones

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

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