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How Severe is Nostril Scarring After Revision Rhinoplasty?

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A year ago, I had Rhinoplasty to reduce my septum, remove my dorsal hump, and reduce the size of my nostrils (which were extremely large). I'm happier with my nose, but the size of my nostrils still concerns me and I'm considering having revision surgery to make them smaller. My surgeon said that there's a risk of scarring by having the nostrils reduced further, could any of you share your experiences in nostril scarring? How likely is it? How visible are the scars? Will they fade? Is there any after-care treatments to minimize the scars?

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