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Day 15 After Rhinoplasty the Tip is Low Enough

dboyJul 20, 2011
Its day 15 after rhinoplasty and the tip is almost at the same place as before. May i afraid that it will drop more in next days? more than it was before? or its seem so low becuse of the swelling?

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