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What Is The Process To Remove Ear Cartilage from Nose Tip?

christina Z
The doctor use some of my ear cartilage to lengthen my columella and nose septum 3 months ago. I am very dissatisfied with the results, and want to take out all the ear cartilage from my nose tip. The doctor use a thread to fix the cartilage to my nasal tip.I wonder is it difficult to take the ear cartilage out? Will the surgery hurt my nasal tip cartilage? Will my nose tip return to pre-op condition? How much longer should I wait to have this second surgery? Thanks a lot!!

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