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Swollen Tip 5 Weeks After Rhinoplasty

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lilouJul 30, 2010

Ciao... I had a nose job 5 weeks ago but the tip of my nose is still very swollen , is that normal ? and one side of the tip seems more swollen than the other one. Can i expect a real change soon ? Thank you Lilou

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