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Can internal splints for a septorhinoplasty be displaced inside nose after heavy sneezing?

aga1994Sep 11, 2015
Ive had a septo-rhinoplasty 8 days ago with internal splints. after heavy sneezing (through my mouth) I've noticed my splint on the left nostril is not there, where did it go because it certainly didn't fall off?

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