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My nose looks wider at the bridge. There is a formation of a bump. Will this go away in time? Will my laceration scar? (Photo)

arvish01Feb 28, 2016
two months ago I was punched In nose there was immediate blood & laceration The next morning I got a X-ray they said that there was a hairline fracture and a deviated septum that I shouldn't be worried and I saw a ENT where he told me that I should wait for 6 months, 3 weeks later I went to a outside ENT he recommended a septoplasty on the 11th of feb he performed surgery my nose is always red, my nasal bone looks bigger on the left side, my breathing isn't better,i can't stand my nose plz help

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