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Does the depressor septi nasi muscle grow back after being cut during rhinoplasty?

saphiaxoApr 29, 2023
Does the depressor septi nasi muscle grow back after being cut during rhinoplasty? And does the smile and movement of the lips return to normal? Also, once it is cut, will the tip of the nose not move when smiling? Because this can look slightly unnatural.

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Dr. David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS
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Answered on May 2, 2023
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