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Side Profile Looks Big and Long After Septoplasty

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Alex_LondonJun 10, 2009

I had a septoplasty two weeks ago, as the cartilage on my tip before operation was pushing to one side and needed correcting. My front profile has improved a little so I'm pleased with that, but my side profile still looks big and long. My tip looks too large for my bridge and is very upturned, which makes it stick out, so I'm disapointed with the results at the moment. Is this normal? I also have slight insertions that are visible in natural light at both sides of my bridge. Will these go?

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