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Could you literally cut off the bases of the nostrils and move the position up but leave the tip alone?

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my nose tip is round and upturned and my nostrils are large and round and sit much lower than the tip. I want the tip and nostrils reduced, but is it also possible to bring the position of the bases of the nostrils up higher so they are more in line with my nose tip? I've heard of people asking that their high nostrils be brought lower but never this so I don't know how this would be achieved.

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