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Scratching scalp hard after rhinoplasty?

November 6, 2017
Asked By:Youngsar1 in Northfield, MN

Would scratching my scalp hard because it itches cause damage to nose 2 weeks post septorhinplasty (revision with graft)? I ask this because my there is obvious movement of my head while scratching. It just itches really bad.

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