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2.5 years after rhinoplasty, have scars after alar base reduction. Remove with CO2 laser? (photos)

niki4321Mar 16, 2022
2,5 years ago I had rhinoplasty where my aler base reduction was made. I really don’t like the scars. Can they be removed with co2 laser? Or would another procedures be better?

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