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Is there a procedure that could be done to lower the subnasale and shorten the philtrum?

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mprettyJun 15, 2022
I was wondering if there was a procedure that could be done to lengthen the nose-- more specifically, one to lower the subnasale and shorten the philtrum? Can cartilage be added to the septum to do this and shorten the distance between the base of the nose and the top of the lip?

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