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Red thickness over columella incision after open rhinoplasty

billglen2003May 15, 2016
I am 3 weeks post op, I have tried antibiotics but no difference. The redness seems really wide for such a small incision, what do you guys think is this normal ? And should I just give it time to fade

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Dr. Michael J. Rodriguez, MD, FAACS
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