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Is this a septum hematoma after rhinoplasty? (Photo)

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Elpierro0104Jan 6, 2013

It's been been 10 days since I had my rhinoplasty and both sides wall of my septum are very swollen. It does not hurt. However, I can barely breath out but I can absolutely not breath in. Is this normal? Is this a case of septum hematoma?

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