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What can I do about blackheads and acne on the nose post rhinoplasty?

March 15, 2018
Asked By:marykate009 in Atlanta, GA

After getting my cast off I noticed my nose has been very oily and there are a lot of black heads and small pimples on my nose, how should i go about safely treating this?

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