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My columella is swollen after open Rhinoplasty. Any suggestions? (photos)

Sally5686Jul 31, 2015
I had my open rhinoplasty done 3 weeks ago, my surgeon took a picture of my nose in surgery when he was done, the columella did not look swollen then but looks swollen now, will my columella shrink up like the photo in my surgery? If not what are the options I have for a hanging columella? I have attached a picture of my nose in surgery (right) with a photo of my nose now (left)

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