Can a chubby face make my nose bigger? Is there any effect on the size of the nose if I lose face fat?

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Ajaya Kashyap, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.
There is very little fat in most parts of the nose. Loosing weight can make your face look more sculpted but there will be little change in the nose. All The Best !

Thomas Buonassisi, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. As you know the thickness of the nasal skin has a profound impact on the size and shape of the nose. This skin thickness however is not related to body weight and is not impacted by gaining of losing weight. A fuller face may give the illusion of a smaller nose and vice versa. I hope that helps.

Albert W. Chow, MD · Answer

The aesthetic in a face is composed of all its parts put together.  If you have an imbalance then it can be changed to improve the proportions in your aesthetic collage. Changing  your  weight can have an effect on the proportions just as surgically adding or removing fat.  The difference is surgical sculpting can change the proportions in a more tailored way.  I don't recommend this until you are at a stable weight. I hope this helps.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

A wide face may have the effect of a less noticeable nasal appearance. Losing facial volume may lead to a wider nasal appearance. Hope this helps. Dr Joseph

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

The nose itself has very little fat under the skin compared to the cheeks and rest of the face. If you tend to gain or lose a lot of weight on the face, your nose will not be affected. A chubbier face may make your nose appear relatively smaller whereas a nose may appear relatively larger in proportion to smaller cheeks however the actual size will not change. Hope this helps!

Johnson C. Lee, MD 
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Can a chubby face make my nose bigger? Is there any effect on the size of the nose if I lose face fat?

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