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Does Smoking and Alcohol Increase Swelling Post Rhinoplasty?

chrisss22
I had open rhinoplasty surgery about 2 months ago and it looked good until I started partying. Does alcohol consumption or smoking increase inflammation and swelling in and around the tip of the nose?

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