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How safe is alarplasty? What is the chance of infection?

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Zoecutechick1Apr 24, 2021

How safe is Alarplasty? What is the chance of infection? Can this be treated with antibiotics? I am considering getting Alarplasty to fix my wide nose. How safe is the procedure?

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