My nose tip droops a little anyway but that doesn't really bother me. When I smile it droops down a lot and my nostrils also seem to flare. Is this caused by a hyperactive muscle and can it easily be fixed?
Answer: Drooping tip of nose when smiling
Nasal tip droop when smiling is usually caused by muscular contraction, and can be corrected by weakening or cutting that muscle. Sometimes this can be performed under local anesthesia in the office if no other maneuvers are needed (a physical exam is necessary to determine this). Sometimes an injection of Botox/Dysport can yield a favorable result, and not commit you to a surgery or permanent change. Be sure it is an absolute droop, rather than a relative droop (i.e. the tip appears that it droops only because the lip itself is contracting and changing shape around the nose, when the nasal tip in fact does not actually change- that's a different situation). This is fairly straightforward- you don't necessarily need to find a surgeon with "elite" credentials- just a surgeon who is board certified in general plastic surgery or facial plastic surgery, and they will let you know if they are comfortable dealing with this issue. Hope that helps!
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Nasal tip droop when smiling is usually caused by muscular contraction, and can be corrected by weakening or cutting that muscle. Sometimes this can be performed under local anesthesia in the office if no other maneuvers are needed (a physical exam is necessary to determine this). Sometimes an injection of Botox/Dysport can yield a favorable result, and not commit you to a surgery or permanent change. Be sure it is an absolute droop, rather than a relative droop (i.e. the tip appears that it droops only because the lip itself is contracting and changing shape around the nose, when the nasal tip in fact does not actually change- that's a different situation). This is fairly straightforward- you don't necessarily need to find a surgeon with "elite" credentials- just a surgeon who is board certified in general plastic surgery or facial plastic surgery, and they will let you know if they are comfortable dealing with this issue. Hope that helps!
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Answer: Rhinoplasty for drooping tip The cause of a drooping tip upon animation is the presence of an active depressor septi ligament. This ligament can be released at the time of the rhinoplasty. Lifting the drooping tip can also be accomplished with cartilage grafting to give more tip support as well. Please see the link and the video below for examples of droopy tips we have repaired in our practice. Rhinoplasty is a very difficult endeavor, so choose your surgeon wisely based on extensive experience
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Answer: Rhinoplasty for drooping tip The cause of a drooping tip upon animation is the presence of an active depressor septi ligament. This ligament can be released at the time of the rhinoplasty. Lifting the drooping tip can also be accomplished with cartilage grafting to give more tip support as well. Please see the link and the video below for examples of droopy tips we have repaired in our practice. Rhinoplasty is a very difficult endeavor, so choose your surgeon wisely based on extensive experience
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May 18, 2013
Answer: Nose Tip Droops when Smiling, is This a Hyper Active Muscle?
This drooping during animation can be caused by muscle contraction. This can be released in a simple surgical maneuver. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of rhinoplasties each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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Answer: Nose Tip Droops when Smiling, is This a Hyper Active Muscle?
This drooping during animation can be caused by muscle contraction. This can be released in a simple surgical maneuver. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of rhinoplasties each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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October 16, 2013
Answer: Nose Tip Droops when Smiling, is This a Hyper Active Muscle? A drooping nasal tip at rest is due to inadequate tip support. However, many people also see their tip drop with smiling. The best solution is a combination approach where structure is added to support and reposition the tip and removal of the muscle that pulls the tip down with smiling. These are common maneuvers that are performed during rhinoplasty. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACSWeber Facial Plastic Surgery
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Answer: Nose Tip Droops when Smiling, is This a Hyper Active Muscle? A drooping nasal tip at rest is due to inadequate tip support. However, many people also see their tip drop with smiling. The best solution is a combination approach where structure is added to support and reposition the tip and removal of the muscle that pulls the tip down with smiling. These are common maneuvers that are performed during rhinoplasty. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACSWeber Facial Plastic Surgery
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May 17, 2013
Answer: Fixing a droopy nasal tip may simple by treating the muscle or it may require surgery
Drooping of the nasal tip may be from an overactive muscle called the depressor nasi. Relaxing that muscle with Botox may do the trick. However, a drooping nasal tip may also be due to weak cartilages or cartilages that are angled so that they actually push the tip of the nose down. In that case, a tip rhinoplasty is the best bet for raising and supporting a drooping nasal tip.
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Answer: Fixing a droopy nasal tip may simple by treating the muscle or it may require surgery
Drooping of the nasal tip may be from an overactive muscle called the depressor nasi. Relaxing that muscle with Botox may do the trick. However, a drooping nasal tip may also be due to weak cartilages or cartilages that are angled so that they actually push the tip of the nose down. In that case, a tip rhinoplasty is the best bet for raising and supporting a drooping nasal tip.
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