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How Long After Your Primary Rhinoplasty Will Cartilage Reabsorb?

Puppy321
For my primary rhinoplasty, my PS made an incision in my hair and took cartilage from the layer underneath my hair and he also used ear cartilage. How long will it be until the cartilage reabsorbs? (if it will happen)

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