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When will shinyness after rhinoplasty usually resolve?

December 11, 2013
Asked By:asig

I have a fracture line where the doctor broke my nose to take off a hump on the right side of my nose. Will the shinyness diminish over time? How long will it take? I am 6 months and a half post op.

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