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I have 2 little blisters 3 weeks after the rhinoplasty. Can it be an infection? (photos)

May 15, 2017
Asked By:lala123455 in Bucharest, 10

I had surgery 3 weeks ago everything went very normal, and now I noticed that my left nostril is more swollen than the right, I have 2 little blisters and even on the inside of the nostril I have like a swollen bump I don't know if it's tissue or a blister.Can it be an infection?And also is it normal for one nostril to be more swollen than another?

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Answer: Post-op swelling

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