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Is there a way to close or suture that tiny open flap between my nostril and columella? (Photo)

paige75Jul 4, 2022
I had a rhinoplasty a year ago and the right side wasn’t sutured correctly, leaving me with a small open flap. Is there any way to correct this considering a year has passed? I wanted to correct it after the surgery but my surgeon said it was part of the swelling, gave me a cortisone shot, and that was it; even though I told her it was a suture problem

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Answered on Jul 11, 2022
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