Can nose picking alter or change the shape of your nose or nostrils?

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Can it make your nose appear bigger or wider? Or is this just a old wives tale?

Jawed Tahery, FRCS · Answer

Thanksnose picking can lead to septal perforation and depending on the size of the defect the nose can collapse and appear wide!!BWJTaheryOtolaryngologist/Facial Plastic SurgeonChesterUK

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

Nose picking with any object should be avoided because it is possible to damage your nose and expose yourself to pathogens, but nose picking should not make your nose appear bigger or make your nostrils appear wider unless an object is left inside your nose for an extended period of time. If you are looking for a permanent resolution for the size and shape of your nose I highly suggest making a free consultation to discuss your options. A complimentary consultation is necessary for any definitive recommendations.

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