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What Does Swelling Feel Like when Touched?

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I am at 4 weeks and 5 days post op. What does swelling feel like when touched? I can feel something soft and spongey on my tip & sides of my nose. It feels similar to the feeling of a water balloon when you touch it or jelly. Then in some areas it is very hard... Also, I feel loose skin around the sides of the nose? The sides feel mighty soft when I pinch it gently and it also feels like there is fluid in the skin at the sides of my nose. Hmm...Thanks!

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