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Lower Transjunctival Blepharoplasty and Fat Transfer - How Long Will my Cheeks Be Hard and Swollen?

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Each day i am liking the results more and more except when i see my side profile and look like a chipmunk. I know i'm only 7 days out and i don't have much bruising, but i can feel hardness in my cheeks and i was wondering if that hardness is swelling? And how long does it usually last? The doctor said 7-10 days before i return to work, but i am wondering if by next week i will notice a decrease in my cheeks? i thought subtle mean 'not obvious'? Am i just being paranoid?

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