Why does my nose hang when I smile and what can be done to fix it? (Photo)

February 16, 2015
Asked By:buddypop in Fort Washington, PA

The tip of my nose is too close to my top lip and hangs down. When I smile my nose curves downwards and my nostrils are very long. What kind of surgery should I look into?

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February 24, 2015

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