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Can nose picking ruin my surgery results?

jpaz1992Jul 26, 2017
I underwent a septoplasty and rhinoplasty in December 2016 however, I can't seem to stop picking my nose. I have a lot of build up and it's uncomfortable. Can I ruin my results by continually picking?

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