Can increasing the lip size make a bulbous nose tip look smaller?

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I was wondering if I can make my nose tip look smaller and less bulbous if I get lip fillers done. Would such proportions create the illusion of a smaller nose tip?

Alexander Rivkin, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  Although it seems that creating larger lips to offset a larger nose may be a good solution, it may not be a well balanced look for the rest of the face.  There is, however, another option that you may be a candidate for.  I have had success in shrinking down bulbous noses with a cocktail injection of steroid and 5-fluorouracil.  It is a simple and fairly painless treatment that can give a good amount of improvement in shrinking the tissues, and thus creating a slimmer tip.  It is best to make an appointment for an in-person consultation to determine if you will be a good candidate for this procedure.  I have been performing non-surgical nose job procedures daily for over 15 years and would love to meet with you for a formal consultation.  Hope this helps!

Ken Dolynchuk, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question. Although a photo would have helped sometimes chin augmentation can be performed to create the appearance of a smaller nose. Better facial harmony is created necessitating a more pleasing balance to the lower face. Lip augmentation doesn’t have this effect. Hope this answers your question.

Lawrence Janowski, MD · Answer

That is unlikely.  Lip volume can correct projection imbalances between nose, lip and chin, but I would not expect it to change the appearance of the nose.  Photos would be helpful for a more detailed evaluation.

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