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I'm 9 days post op, and the space between my eyes seems further apart after rhinoplasty. Is this swelling?

himolina12Jan 30, 2015
Hi, I am currently 9 days post op and just had my cast taken off 2 days ago. I know a majority of people complain about nose swelling at this stage, but my eyes appear different after surgery. They now appear very wide set and almost hooded, pre-surgery the inner corners of my eyes were visible but and they were almond shaped, now the inner corners are hidden by a fold of skin and they appear smaller, is this just swelling? is it loose skin that hasn't tightened back? I'm very worried!

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Answered on Jan 30, 2015
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Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired)

This is not normal! See your surgeon; if you're not satisfied get a second opinion. I don't have any other recommendations but I'm adding this because the this program requires that I respond with at least 100 characters.

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