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My nose has a gap at the tip. What is the proper way to fix it? (Photo)

homolaMay 18, 2016
My nose has a gap at the tip and it's slightly curved as well. It bothers me especially when i see myself at some photos, because of the shadow it causes. Can this be permanently fixed with a filler?

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Dr. Robert S. Schmidt, MD
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Answered on May 18, 2016
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