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Will Lowering the Nose Angle Widen My Nostrils?

sportsandmoreApr 15, 2012

My nose is upturned over 100 degrees. Will lowering a nose case it to be more projected and/or cause the nostrils to be wider? ... My nose is already borderline too projected.

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