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Worried About Nose Reverting Back to How It Was After Septo Rhinoplasty?

sammidanisJun 8, 2012
My septo rhinoplasty was for cosmetic reasons and I paid quite a lot of money for it. I'm now worried its not as straight as it first was when the cast came off. I am now 2 weeks post op and have only read online last night tat it isn't uncommon for the nose to get worse throughout the healing process. How common is this? Is it likely my nose will become more bent?

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