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Is It Normal To Have An Indent on Bridge of Nose After It Was Broken?

March 14, 2013
Asked By:peacegirl in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I am a couple years post op and am generally disappointed. First of all, if I run my finger over my nose, one side of the bridge feels slightly lower and rounded while the other feels higher and blunt. Second, where the doctor broke my nose (upper-middle portion of the bridge) there's a clear indent. It's not really noticeable to the naked eye but if I press on it, it feels like there's almost a small gap in the bone. Is this typically for having your nose broken?? I'm not interested in filler.

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