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My Nose is Slowly Growing Downwards and Has Affected my Smile. Can This Be Easily Fixed?

asked 1 year ago by 3201anon in uk
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 740 times
Tags: age 25-34, smile

it seems to be growing further down over the years, i am now coming up to 35 and it seems worse the older i get, my nose is pushing my top lip further over my nice white teeth and now my smile is hidden. I think its more of the cartilage that is big.

11 answers to My Nose is Slowly Growing Downwards and Has Affected my Smile. Can This Be Easily Fixed?

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Nose Growing Downward

The nose always sags as we age. This will make the nose longer and the profile line more convex. A good rhinoplasty surgeon will make the necessary changes, lifting the tip with or without reducing the bridge.  
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Fixing nose tip that is growing downwards

Rhinoplasty could involve reshaping and lifting the tip, releasing the depressor septi muscle the tip won’t droop upon smiling, remove any cartilage humps, and reduce the overall appearance of the nose. It will also give the illusion of having a longer upper lip. Osteotomies are performed to narrow the nasal bones once the hump has been removed. Sometimes a cartilaginous strut is placed in the tip of the nose to give further strength and support to prevent the tip from drooping... more
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Nose grows with age, becoming longer & droopy

Hi 3201anon in uk, The nose continues to grow with age, with the highest rate of growth during the teenager years. Rhinoplasty procedures exist that will help reduce or elevate the droopy tip. Speak with a rhinoplasty surgeon to perform a comprehensive evaluation and help you to determine appropriate options for you. Best of luck. Dr. C
Houtan Chaboki, MD

Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Nasal Tip Rhinoplasty

Nasal tip work is routinely performed in rhinoplasty.  Tip shape and size can be altered to reduce the size or refine its features.  Remember the dorsum may need to altered to give balance to the tip and dorsum. Dr. ES
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Correcting a Droopy Nose

A photograph would have been very useful and would have generated a lot more specific comments to your situation. That being said, our noses BOTH lengthen and droop with age. Most such noses are seen in Middle Eastern noses with very large lower lateral cartilages (making up the tip of the nose). A nose surgery can readily refine the tip of the nose and reposition the tip in its rightful position. Consult several Plastic surgeons to get as much information as you can before going ahead... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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The tip of your nose will tend to droop with age, and Rhinoplasty Surgery may correct this.

It is common to notice a lenghthening of your nose as you enter your mid-30s. The tip droops, and these age-related changes are in part due to the effect of gravity. Well-performed Rhinoplasty Surgery may address this bu rotating your tip back to a more youthful position. All the best from NJ
Eric M. Joseph, MD

West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

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My Nose is Slowly Growing Downwards and Has Affected my Smile. Can This Be Easily Fixed

I never state any rhinoplasty is easy, even the simple ones. I always take my time in planning the operation and during the operation review my plan each step of the way. Best of luck 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty can be done on "mature" adults with a sagging tip.

Yes, rhinoplasty is commonly done for a nose that is starting to sag as we get older. This is not a complicated procedure. Choose an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon and talk to his patients to get the best result.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty and Telling the Truth Will Help the Nose that Seems to be Growing Downward

Hi Pinocchio, It is very common for the nose to appear to "grow downwards" with age.  The connective tissue attachments that hold the nasal cartilages up weaken, the tip drops a little, and the dorsal "hump" appears to grow as it is more convex.  There is also some bone loss in the maxilla (the bone under the upper lip), which results in decreased support of the nasal tip.  Fortunately, your concerns can be corrected with a properly performed... more
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Nasal changes

The nose grows over a lifetime as do the ears.  However, that being said, the nose shoudl not be growing significantly.  But, the tip may be sagging and this can be corrected.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Nose Growing Over Lip

It is more likely that your nose is beginning to show signs of drooping rather than growing down. As you age, your nose is susceptible to the same forces and processes that cause other parts of the body to hang down. Without seeing any photos, it sounds like you might benefit from rhinoplasty surgery to rotate or lift the tip back up. In doing so you will likely see an esthetic benefit that will also help in preventing further drooping as you continue to age. Good luck.
John M. Hilinski, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drhilinski.com

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