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I had septorhinoplasty and turbinate removal 3 weeks ago. i had a dorsal hump that was shaved, its still visible. when will i know if its permaneant?

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Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Septo vs rhino: Unless you had removal of the hump the shave might not be enough...Allow 3 months to tell after surgery...

Answered 9/21/2015

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