My nose was upturned a little too much for my liking, but it was done well and doesn't look like a pig nose. My concern is that in my relaxed state my upper lip feels as though it is being pulled up by my nose and my mouth remains open. It looks very unnatural. I am one week post op - my cast was taken off today. I am still swollen, but is this something you have seen before and will it most likely resolve itself, or can it be that my nose was pushed up too far?
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