I went for a consultation at one of the top three clinics, and they said my silicone implant is thick and long, so if I remove it, my nose will lift up. They said I absolutely need to have the nasal tip cartilage trimmed again and inserted, but I was thinking of total removal, so I’m really conflicted
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