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Blue plastic inside nose after rhinoplasty. What is this?

Apr 30, 2019
I've done my rhinoplasty in another country about 2 months ago (so isn't like I can just jump to my doctor on this one)... I've noticed this blue plastic on my "nose bridge" but I feel no pain or discomfort.. But i still have to constantly clean my nose because buggers still a problem. Do you know what exactly might be this plastic thing? Was it supposed to be out my nose? Is this what is causing the breathing problems after so long? Thanks.

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