Will my nose start drooping if I massage my bridge every day? (Photo)

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Recently I’ve fallen into the habit of massing my nasal bridge back everyday. I understand it won’t lift the tip but what effects will doing this action on a daily basis have? Will my nose start drooping?

Donald Groves, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question and the picture. I actually answered your similar question from 4/6/23.

To help other people with similar questions, I have copied my answer here as follows:

Unfortunately, despite what you might find online, nose manipulation exercises and massages do NOT change the shape of the nose or tip! The only effect you might see is creation of a horizontal crease above your tip if you frequently rub your nose or push the tip up (due to the skin folding- similar to how your forehead develops wrinkles as you age). To address the size or shape of the nose, you would need surgery to adjust the underlying structural framework.

Addressing the shape of your nose (especially the nasal tip) is actually one of the most common reasons people seek out and undergo a rhinoplasty. An open septorhinoplasty can best address both your aesthetic concerns and any functional issues with your nose. I would be able to adjust the size, shape, and definition of your nose (especially tip)!

This truly is a surgery of millimeters- and whether you're looking for a minor adjustment or a major transformation, it requires exceptional surgical skill to achieve functional and natural-looking results! Because your nose is the DEFINING feature of your face- I would only recommend seeing a surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty procedures, and who has significant training and experience performing these surgeries. I actually trained under one of the world leading rhinoplasty experts (who performs 1,000+ nosejobs annually).

I recommend for you to setup a formal consultation with me (or another plastic surgeon who is extremely comfortable with rhinoplasties) to thoroughly discuss your surgical goals, undergo a formal examination, evaluate your options, and develop a personalized plan just for you. I hope this helps!

Dr. Donald Groves
Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Droopiness of the nasal tip may occur, especially if someone pulls the tip of the nose downward repetitively. Gravity does the same thing over the long run. Thank you for your question. Sincerely, Dr. Joseph

Onir Spiegel, DDS, PhD · Answer

Looks to me like you're trying to get that nose to flip.  The best way to get an upward nose tip projection non- surgically is with the Boston nose tip flip. Watch the videos below to get an idea how we do it!

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