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Is this swelling or a trapdoor scar? (photo)

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Had Mohs done 7 weeks ago. The side of my nose still is swollen, even outside the scar line. Is this swelling or a trapdoor scar? I asked about steroids at 4 weeks and the plastic surgeon said it would go down. I just don’t feel like this is the case.

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