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What can be done to help my nose become softer and smaller? (Photo)

Honest736987Oct 30, 2024
I’ve had 2 septoplasty surgeries (one 15 years ago and the other over 4 years ago) and my nose is still very hard and is much larger than before.Following the second surgery, I had steroid injections with little to no difference (in my opinion). My tip has no definition and the inside of my nostrils show. I’ve read that massaging my nose daily could help. Is that true, or would I need to go in for another surgery? My nose is larger in width from the front and larger from the side view as well.

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Dr. Oakley Smith, MD, FRCSC
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