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16 days post septorhinoplasty and protruding above columella internally? (Photo)

MysticKittyAug 10, 2017
As you can see, I have asymmetrical swelling internally and I feel as though it's protruding quite a bit. I had closed rhinoplasty. Would this be swelling? Has my septum deviated?

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