NJ ENT

A: Its sometimes difficult to have a nose be less dynamic during smiling. This is because there are many muscles that are moving during smiling. Some are outside the structure of the nose ( like in the cheeks).  If they are excessively pulling on the nose, no surgery would be great in dealing with that. However, sometimes Botox can help in those instances. You would need to be evaluated in person to see if that was a realistic option for your. Other more definitive options include resecting the depressor Septi muscle to help stop pulling on the tip. Adding nasal tip support with grafting can also help, but all of these later options require a third surgery.

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A: I think a physical exam would be helpful to decide if it’s a festoon or just your anatomy. But I don’t see a good surgical correction at this time. Instead the better correction and more reliable solution is to use fillers in that area to camouflage the contour irregularity. Using them above and below the prominence will help to disguise the area. Good luck! 

A: Thanks for your question. You do have several options. Part of the problem might be that your cheeks don't project enough. In some people either a small cheek filler or an implant can help raise your cheeks and define them.  Alternatively, placing filler along your Jaw line just lateral to the chin could help camouflage them. Finally, carefully placed Kybella might be an option to make your cheeks slimmer.  Good luck!