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I don't like how flared my nostrils are. What procedure would you recommend?

August 28, 2024
Asked By:W Sarah in Lynchburg, Virginia

I don’t like how flared my nostrils are. I feel like they point upwards and the insides of my nostrils are visible from the sides. I really want my nostrils to not arch and flare and instead only open up in the middle and bottom of my nose have nostril skin cover the sides of my nostrils.

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