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Could inserting a q-tip into my nose after rhinoplasty affect my final results?

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I had rhinoplasty three weeks ago. After my cast was taken off (2 weeks post op) I started using q-tips to clean the inside of my nose. I went a little bit further than the actual tip, but not too much. I wasn’t aware that I was not supposed to do this, and since I found out it was wrong I stopped. There was never any bleeding, pain or discomfort while I did it. Do you think this will have any impact on my final results? Is it possible that I shifted or affected the surgeon’s work to my nose?

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