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10-11 days post op Rhinoplasty, my nose is very swollen. When will this go down?

meow86Sep 1, 2014
Hello I am 10-11 days post op rhinoplasty and my nose 2X the size it's suppose to be I know swelling is normal but when will this go down some so I look human instead of like bozo the clown :(

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