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Scar on top of nose - Can this nose be fixed? (photos)

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emily33May 8, 2022
Female, age 70, excellent health. Needs facelift but want to know if rhinoplasty can fix this nose (first, after, or during). Scar on top of nose (tip) and it aging badly

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