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Can this collapsed nostril be fixed to be symmetrical to the other? (Photo)

elleyessMay 24, 2025
Had rhino and one nostril looks collapsed from the bottom. Can this one nostril be fixed to be symmetrical to the other? If so, how? And how accurate can it be?

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