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Black eye/bruising after YAG laser to remove blue veins under eyes.

Apple143Mar 16, 2015
Had this procedure performed and expected "some redness and swelling for a few days." Instead, I have two pretty bad black eyes that don't hurt at all, but look pretty bad. All the blood has pooled in the lowermost portion of the eye area just above cheek. Normal???

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Dr. James W. Schlotter, MD
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Dr. Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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