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How long does it take for swelling to reduce after an eyebrow transplant? (Photos)

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TheNaisrepOct 15, 2017

I had my eyebrow transplant 2 days ago. During and immediately after the procedure my top eyelid and lower eye sack swelled significantly. Now the top eyelid is darker in colour but flatter and the lower eye sack is extremely swollen. Is there a process in how swelling around eyes recovers? If so what is it? How long will it take to clear?

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