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Skin elasticity in older patients (47) - is reductive rhinoplasty possible?

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I’m 47 in great health. Will my skin shrink around the new nose after reductive rhinoplasty???? My concern is that I don’t want to reduce too much and end up with excess scar tissue and possible deformity. I have been told that I have “thicker skin” but not thick. The surgeon (highly reputable) I consulted with is proposing quite a change.

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