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Should I have had a septorhinoplasty?

418523drSep 6, 2022
This is the result of my rhinoplasty with an ENT surgeon with decades of experience. My nose now looks more crooked than before, if a septoplasty had been performed, would it be looking a lot straighter now? I am confused as to why they thought this was an acceptable result.

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Answered on Sep 9, 2022
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