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Does this look like mid vault collapse? (Photo)

Nina___Jul 9, 2021
Hello! I am 8 months postop. I had asymmetrical swelling right after cast removal which I thought will go down with time, however I am starting to feel less satisfied. One side of my nose is caving in and it is starting to affect my breathing.. Does this look like mid vault collapse? Can you tell if I am going to develop bilateral vault collapse? Are graft surgeries safe? What are other alternatives for surgery? Thank you in advanve

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Dr. Merve Selimbabaogullari, MD
Otolaryngologist
Answered on Dec 4, 2023
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