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Can A Sneeze Damage My Results 1 Month Post-op?

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dave445Aug 19, 2011

It's been 4 and a half weeks from my surgery and I just had an accident, I opened my mouth and wanted to sneeze through it but instead I sneezed through my nose. Now I don't have any pain and don't notice any difference at all but will it affect the outcome of the operation?

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