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Revision Rhinoplasty with Ear Graft - Survival and Healing

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I recently underwent a 3rd surgery to remove a poorly placed and infected medpor implant. The doctor did use ear grafts to replace damaged tissue from the implant(which was only there 1 year). My question is - there is still significant swelling and it has been 4 months. How will I know if the ear graft did not survive and will my nose continue to decrease in size and improve my side profile -- which is bigger? I really can not go through another surgery with fear of circulation problems. :)

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