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The skin on my nose tip has become very thin 5 years after cartilage implant. Is this going to keep progressing? (Photo)

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I've had rhinoplasty 5 years ago with a tip implant from the septum cartilage. 2 years ago, I began to notice the skin on the tip of my nose becoming thinner - The tip used to feel somewhat round, but now it has noticeable edges while the shape of the cartilage is more pronounced. Visually, I can almost see the cartilage at the tip due to stretching of the skin. I'm a little worried that my skin may keep thinning until the cartilage becomes completely exposed. Is this a possibility?

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