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Swelling inside nostril nearly 1 year post-op rhinoplasty - is it infected? (Photo)

October 6, 2023
Asked By:8u74de7A0yr in Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I did my silicon/rib rhinoplasty in nov 2022 in korea and im very happy with the results. But i recently noticed that my septum is swollen. ive seen ent on 22 september and put on a 14 day antibiotics and topical omniment but its not getting better. i can feel pain when i touch the tip and part of my bridge. is my rhinoplasty infected?

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