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Will Bruising After Blepharoplasty Go Away?

becky in caliApr 29, 2009

I still have some bruising a month after lower eyelid surgery to remove bags. Will this ever go away? I have what seems like dark circles directly under eyes. I never had this problem before. Will this clear up?

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