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Will the doctor be able to shift my broken nose correctly in this time frame? (photo)

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Roo123Mar 19, 2014

I may have broken my nose. Swelling has gone and my nose seems to have shifted to the left. The accident occurred on the 10th of March and my appointment with the E&T is on the 28th March.

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