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Did I Damage my Nose After I Hit It Accidentally Post Rhinoplasty?
Six weeks ago I had a Rhinoplasty to remove the bump on top of the bridge, tip graph, and thin overall appearance. I have very thick skin so the...
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Will the Slightest Touch Affect my Rhinoplasty Recovery?
I recently had Rhinoplasty (7th Nov) and am very happy with the results. However early this evening, my boyfriend was messing around, and without...
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Can Blowing Your Nose Constantly, Touching and Pushing It Stretch Your Nostrils?
I had a tough cold lately and I was constantly blowing my nose and touching-pushing it just to make sure it was clear.I was also cleaning the inside...
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I Hit my Nose, Is the Swelling Mean Permanent Damage?
Its been 2 days since a "flying" soccer ball landed straight to my nose with a great force. I didnt bleed, nor was I in pain except for the...
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Heavy Weight Lifting After Rhinoplasty- What's the Worst That Can Happen?
I searched the board extensively , and you respected doctors , agree that stertorous exercise should be resumed from 2 to 6 weeks after rhinoplasty....
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Have I Damaged my Nose Permanently by Squeezing Blackheads?
Hello, It has been 13 or 14 weeks since my surgery. I am really happy with the results but I had too many blackheads and I was so afraid to touch any...
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Have I Ruined the Results of my Rhinoplasty by Picking at my Nose?
I had an open rhinoplasty and my cast and sutures came out 5 days later. Starting day 6, I began to retape my nose and touch it. I have also picked at...
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How Long After Rhinoplasty Until I Can Return to Normal Daily Life?
I had been dreaming of a new nose since I was 13 and finally I got it 29 days ago. I am extremely concerned of damaging my nose so I literally...
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Is It Wrong to Clean the Nose with Cotton Stick Few Days After Nose Operation?
I am in despair! I had a nose operation 11 days ago. on the 3rd day after surgery I started to clean mu nose with cotton stick ( you know, those you...
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Does Nose-picking Enlarge the Nose / Nostrils / Affect Results of Healing Rhinoplasty?
On my 10th day post-op rhinoplasty (no grafts), I used a finger (!) to clean out scabs. I picked the nose for about 10 minutes straight and went past...
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