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Rhinoplasty, dry and flaky skin on my nose and cheeks. How long does this last?

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IrchapmaAug 4, 2017

Had Rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago skin on the nose and cheeks are extremely bad dry and flaky was wondering how long does this last? and how to hep the process no instructions from surgeon

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