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Alar Base Cinch Suture?

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anon4404Apr 13, 2013

Is it possible to remove the alar base cinch suture? When I smile, the sutures are preventing my nose from widening. It looks unnatural. I had an open rhinoplasty including alarplasty two weeks ago.

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