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Shooting and rhinoplasty. Can my nose handle the recoil?

bobbryanAug 23, 2016
Before rhinoplasty I always liked to shoot. I am 1 year post op and shoot still. I have a 1cm l strut and have permanent sutures and grafts. How screwed am I. I obviously quit all contact sports and accept I handicapped myself but please tell me my nose can handle recoil of guns. Please tell me if u have experience with patients who fire guns post op

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