I was wondering if growing out a lengthy beard and mustache would help make my nose look smaller from the profile side. I don't know if it would work, wanted to know a professional opinion.
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Answer: Effect of facial hair on the profile and relative proportions of the nose
Nose straightening devices are not effective for changing the shape of the nose. The nasal shape can be altered temporarily through the use of filler injections, known commonly as a non-surgical nose job, or altered permanently through a surgical procedure known as rhinoplasty.
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Hooked noses, such as the one depicted here, as well as those with bumps, crevaces at the tips, saddle noses and beak-like noses are all amenable to nonsurgical nose jobs using injectable volumizing fillers. I have been treating these problems nonsurgically for well over a decade with gratifying...
Injections can be used to improve nasal contours but you cannot add liquid material to decrease the size of any structure. Consult with a rhinoplasty specialist to discuss your options.