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Does this look like the start of skin necrosis? (Photo)

beachbum101Dec 20, 2014
I am 9 days post op open revision rhinoplasty. I am not able to see my doctor until Monday. I am really worried about the small dark mark on the tip of my nose that seems to have formed over night. It was not there 2 days ago when I had my cast removal. I would like some doctors opinions from this site as to what it could possibly be. Thank you in advance!!

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