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Accidentally sneezed through nose 13 days after rhinoplasty. I'm so worried this might affect the outcome of my surgery

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asiangurl19Dec 18, 2014

I got an asian rhinoplasty 13 days ago. Today I accidentally sneezed through my nose. For a few second, felt pressure on my bridge and nose tip and felt my bridge twitching (?). I'm so worried this might affect the outcome of my surgery!!!!!!!!

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