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Just noticed exposed cartilage inside nose next to septum after septoplasty/rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago

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KrickettMar 5, 2014
It's located about 1/4 inch or so inside of my nose, next to the septum. Some dissolvable sutures did come out, but I can feel that there's more sutures and I'm careful not to disturb them. I'm worried now.

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