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12 days post op Septoplasty, I've been waking up with bad eye bags ever since. Could it be because of congestion? (photo)

jgrenier07May 8, 2015
Ive had eye bags for about the last year, and ive also had bad sinus problems. Could the eyes bags be because of my sinuses or is there another reason? And i can i get rid of them? Will they get better after i recovery from surgery, bc im still extremley congested. Thank you

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