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Is it normal to have loose skin around eyes after Rhinoplasty?

Victoria MundeleinSep 22, 2014
It's already been over a year since my surgery. The doctor said that nothing was wrong, but I still feel as if the skin around my eyes have gotten looser. Even when I do get enough sleep some people say that I look like I got punched or that I look tired. This worries me because it's already been a year and I don't want to look like this forever. I'm only 19. What can I do to solve this?

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