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Uneven Swelling After 4 Weeks? (photo)

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realbambiJul 17, 2012
I had a closed rhinoplasty 4 weeks ago to make my nose thinner, both at the tip and the bridge and also removed a small bump. Quiet a lot of work said the surgeon. He also moved my nostrils since i had pretty long ones before. As you see in the picture the tip is uneven and also the bridge? Is this swelling or do you think I need another surgery? I did have a heavy bleed on the left side of my nose a day after surgery and the surgeon said i was very swollen 2 weeks ago, will this even out?

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