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What Happens if I Constantly Touch my Nose Directly After Rhinoplasty?

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DimaAug 11, 2010

After I removed the nasal cast I kept touching my nose constantly.I guess its not a good thing to do but how will it affect my nose? Will doing so damage the nasal bones or cause more swelling?

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What you have described is not in fact unusual. Your breakout may have to do with a lot of things, including your age (19 is still in the midst of puberty), oily skin, the tape and bandages that have been placed on your skin, or any stress related to your surgery and/or lifestyle. I wouldn’t w...

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