Purging in bulimia by vomiting can make the face and cheeks appear swollen or puffy due to effects on the salivary glands. The glands typically return to their usual size after habitual vomiting stops ...

Ever rolled out of bed, looked in the mirror, and thought: Why do I look like I pulled an all-nighter even when I didn’t? Puffy eyes, swollen cheeks, and that “morning face” are common — and while ...