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9 days post op of open Rhinoplasty, will the swelling from the tip of my nose eventually go away?

Anna21
I had an open rhinoplasty 9 days ago to fix a crooked nose and give it a little lift. The tip looks very swollen and it's hard and numb. I know it takes months for the swelling to go away but I just want some reassurance that it definitely will eventually go away. My doctor also said that it's still swollen and it takes time but I'm constantly stating in the mirror and not seeing the swelling go down. Maybe I'm being too critical on myself.

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