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Would the Scar That Left on my Nasal Septum Influence the Shape of my External Nose?

April 22, 2013
Asked By:Orador

After septoplasty, I found out there is a big scar left on my nasal septum, it is around the my left nostril. So will the shape of my external nose change cause of the scar?

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Answer: Septoplasty scars do not affect the shape of the nose

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