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Developed a sudden indentation on one side of my nose tip, how to correct? (Photo)

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merlina101Jun 28, 2016

My nose has always seemed to tip to the left but now it tilts more to left than before, there is also a hole and shadow on the right side of the tip that was not there before. I have not received any hit though I have had trouble breathing and smelling for a while now, could it be a deviated septum or cartilage collapse? If so, what is the best way to proceed?

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