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More Swelling on One Side Post Rhinoplasty?

shireen2887Jun 21, 2012
I am 17 days post closed rhinoplasty. I had a bump on the bridge straightened the nose shortened and the tip reduced. following surgery I noticed more bruising on my right side and currently I have a bigger tip on the right as well as a larger nostril. Is this simply swelling that will subside or will I continue to have a noticeably larger right side?

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