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Ethnic Rhinoplasty Recovery - excessive swelling and nostril holes too prominent after 1 year

aa567Feb 27, 2023
I am an Indian female, 36 yo. I had my rhinoplasty/septoplasty done by aHarvard trained plastic surgeon based on NYC in Feb 2022. During my consultation, I had mentioned to my surgeon that I was overall happy with my nose. The major concerns I had were hanging columella, bulbous tip and nostrils that showed more that I liked. It has been 1 year since surgery and I am finding that my nose looks very large and my nostrils are becoming more prominent. Is this normal or should I be concerned?

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