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Will this come down with time/after a year or is this likely to stay? (Photos)

Lauren_21May 10, 2021
I had a rhinoplasty done exactly 8 months ago now. However I've become more aware that as the swelling has gone down my upper/middle bridge is wider than other parts of my nose. It feels bone like to touch but the skin on top on these areas feels squishy and loose. I was told by my surgeon a couple months ago to perform a massage on my nose as it should be tissue but I'm finding little to no difference.

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Dr. Behrad Elmiyeh, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS (ORL HNS)
Specialist Registered Otolaryngologist
Answered on May 15, 2021
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