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I don't like the tip of my nose. is there a way to just lift it to make it straight without surgery?

sm31829Jan 22, 2014
I have a bump on my nose and a hook. I feel like if I can get the hook fixed it wouldn't look so bad and be a bit more straight. what are my options?

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