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Blowing Nose After Rhinoplasty

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I had a Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty and I was told not to blow my nose until 3 weeks post-op but I find it really hard to resist doing so. What kind of damage can gently blowing cause? And how damaging can this be? I have not put pressure on my nose except the one time I accidently sneezed through my nose at night. Also, how can I avoid blowing my nose any further? I really want it to heal properly but having a stuffy nose extremely irritates me.

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