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Why can’t I smile 6 months post-op? (photos)

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Im 6 months post primary septoplasty/rhinoplasty. I had a graft placed in my columella (presumably made from cartilage) which is still quite stiff. I am very thin skinned and most my swelling is gone. However, I still can’t smile like I used to. My lip feel obstructed by my columella and wraps around it. My depressor muscle was also cut but I don’t think it is due to this. What has gone wrong and is it fixable? How soon can I get it fixed and is it a simple revision?

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