Is It Possible to Change the Position of the Nostrils?

October 23, 2008
Asked By:FlaubertFan in Nebraska City, NE

The bridge of my nose is pretty straight, but the tip is a tiny bit twisted to one side, boxy-looking and pointed down farther than I would like. However, I fear that if I had the tip rounded and slightly raised, my nose might look too small, and there would be too much space between my upper lip and my nostrils. Is there a way that the nostrils could be slightly lowered, so that the tip could have a slightly raised appearance without looking "pig-nosed" and without making my nose look too small for my face? Is it weird to want to change the distance between the nostrils and the upper lip? Is it possible?

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October 28, 2008

Answer: The tip can be raised slightly without creating a pig nose.

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Answer: The tip can be raised slightly without creating a pig nose.

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Answer: Many techniques exist to help one achieve a more pleasing aesthetic result

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October 24, 2008

Answer: Rhinoplasty and the Nostrils

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