How to correct an otherwise good nose that widens when smiling? (Photos)

November 5, 2017
Asked By:mooonp in New York, NY

So after much research I've decided that while my nose is not perfect I don't want to change it. HOWEVER I do want to fix the fact that my nose looks like it pulls down when smiling. Is there a way to fully address this without changing the nose in rest? (I thought that could be done by cutting the depressor muscle but turns out that's less important than the nasiolabal angle!?)

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