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Bruising Under Eyes Weeks After Surgery. What's the Cause? How To Treat Bruising?

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janet in edmondsFeb 25, 2012

had upper eyelid surgery weeks ago and lots of bruising under syes still exixts. why and what treatment can resolve this

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Dr. Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
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Dr. Leonard T. Yu, MD
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