Swelling: When we cry, more tears flood the eyes and tear drain (which sits in the eyelid near the nose), causing mild puffiness. More importantly, emotional states like sadness, fear and excitement cause the blood vessels under the skin to dilate, and water can leave them into the skin. Since eyelid skin is loosely attached to the surface below, water collects between them, making them puffy..
Answered 5/14/2016
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Orbital fat: Orbital fat bulges out due to loosening of the orbital septum under your eyelids. Just as your skin sags with age, so does your eyelid...
Answered 2/19/2012
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