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Is there any way to thin the bridge after spreader grafts/septorhino? (photos)

class2Aug 18, 2021
I had a septorhino 2019 and my nose is substantially wider, had asked before op to please not make my nose wider, but it happened. Is there any way I can make the upper and lower bridge a bit thinner with rasping? To what extent would be feasible with rasping? I would be ok with 1mm on each side at the minimum. Anything to look a bit more narrow on the bridge.

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