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Is a revision rhinoplasty worth it? (Photo)

stbrooklynSep 3, 2022
I had a septorhinoplasty with turbinate reduction in 2015 at the age of 21. I wasn’t able to get the results I was aiming for and I also partially lost my sense of smell ever since. Is a revision rhinoplasty worth it? What are the long term risks? Is my desired look something I’d be able to achieve given my type of nose? Thanks!

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