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Swelling 8 weeks post rhinoplasty?

holiday81
Hello! I had rhinoplasty 8 weeks ago and while the swelling has gone down on my bridge, when I feel my nose about half way down is a big ridge and from there to the tip I can literally feel the swelling. I had a steroid injection at 4 weeks and it helped a bit but since then it's stayed the same and this puffiness I can feel hasn't got less. It's like a step- I run my finger down my nose and can feel a big ridge where swelling starts. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do to help it? Thanks

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