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Nose uneven when I smile. What is causing this?

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LWH15Nov 14, 2015

Four weeks ago I had cheekbone augmentation (medpor) and a closed rhinoplasty performed (mainly tip reduction and osteotomies) and now when I smile my left nostril rises higher than my right nostril. What is causing this?

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