A black eye is simply a bruise around the eye. If you get hit by an object in the area of the eyes, delicate blood vessels in the eyelids and surrounding tissues are injured. Blood collects under the skin, causing black or blue discoloration around the eye socket. The thin skin under the eyes is relatively transparent compared to skin in other parts of the body, so the discoloration of a bruised eye can seem darker and more dramatic than bruises in other places. The amount of bruising after rhinoplasty can be a bit unpredictable because the severity often depends on variables such as the part of the nose that was altered or whether nasal bones were broken as part of the procedure. If nasal bones were broken, the bruising and swelling following the surgery will be more pronounced. Still, the results are worth it, as you can see in the before-and-after photos.