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5 years after closed secondary rhinoplasty. Could this be a keloid? (photo)

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Mcfly2001985Nov 4, 2022

I had a closed secondary rhinoplasty 5years ago with ear graft and silcone inplant i have been left with a scar im wondering if its a keliod or if it is protruding cartalige i had cortsil injections and also made difference

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