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When can I eat chips after septorhinoplasty? I am 2 week post-op today.

nessa_551Jul 12, 2018
I am 2 week post-op today and I was wondering when I can have chips, tortillas?

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Dr. Greg Bran, MD, PhD
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Specialist Registered in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Answered on Jul 17, 2018
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Dr. Michael Elam, MD (retired)
Board Certified Otolaryngologist
Answered on Jul 16, 2018
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