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Nose looks the same after rhinoplasty?

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newyorkgurl78Dec 30, 2016

can you tell I've had a nose job? When the splint first came off, I loved the way my nose looked. However, its a little over 2 weeks post op and I feel like my nose is starting to look like it did before, projecting off my face more and overall looking larger. Am I crazy or is there some truth to this?

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