Upper Eyelid Swelling After Rhinoplasty

This is not uncommon, especially if the nasal bones were broken (osteotomy).  By tomorrow you may even get black eyes.

Keep head elevated, and ask your doctor about steroids and/or cool packs.

With the eyelid skin being the thinnest in the body any swelling or bleeding under the Forehead, cheek or nose will be reflected in eyelid swelling. If you had your nose narrowed, you most likely had fractures placed along the nose/cheek junction. Swelling from this surgical injury is most likely the cause for your eyelid swelling.

Please note that the swelling should NOT be associated with pain, fever or chills. Such symptoms suggest an infection and should prompt an immediate visit to your surgeon or the ER.