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Is this saddle now deformity? I am 5 weeks septorhinoplasty post op.

July 9, 2018
Asked By:SGreenwich83 in New York, NY

It feels like too much bone was filed- I did I ask for a very conservative approach. Today I noticed the top of my nose feels bony while the middle looks and feels depressed. I am including before photos for a better idea of what as done to the nose. The tp is still swollen which makes me afraid this depression will only increase as the tip becomes less swollen.

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