Will Losing Weight in my Face Make my Nose Look Thinner?

December 19, 2012
Asked By:zhara in oz in australia

I was left with a slightly pinched tip after a rhinoplasty in 2007. Over the 5 years i have put on 2okg. I am seeking to lose the weight slowly and know that i lose fat in my face as a result. I am concerned that losing weight in my face, particulary along the sides of my nose, will make my nostrils appear more pinched and thinner. Is this likely? I realise there is not much fat in the nose, but will losing fat around the sides of my nose, make the nostrils look more pinched in?

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Answer: Weight Loss and Reduction in Tip Size in Rhinoplasty

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