Does pinching the nose, squeezing it, or performing nose exercises guarantee the same results as a rhinoplasty? Why or why not?

Rhinoplasty surgery is the surgery involving the nasal cartilage and bone. It is likened to microcarpentry. In order to achieve a desired result, the cartilage and bone of somebody's nose needs to be surgically altered. Since pinching or squeezing the nose does not do any permanent alteration to the cartilage and bone of somebody's nose, it does not lead to any permanent results. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Since no photos were provided, I really cannot comment specifically. But, what I can say is that if you are looking for a simple, quick,, relatively inexpensive approach to addressing certain nasal issues, such as nasal bridge bumps, humps, etc. or nasal tip clefts or a pinched nasal tip, then you may wish to consider a consultation with a board certified cosmetic dermatologist experienced in performing Filler Nose Jobs. The results of these are immediate and they engender little to no significant downtime. I personally have been performing them routinely for well over twenty years. As to the videos you have seen, in a very recent article in one of my waiting room magazines entitled, "The Dangers Of Doctor Google," the author wrote, "...there's also plenty of questionable and inaccurate info floating around out there. Even facts can be presented in a misleading way..." The author goes on to say, " Passionate belief that something worked for one person is not a panacea." And finally, "The unregulated nature of social media means that users can be vulnerable to unsubstantiated claims--there are no editors fact-checking posted content." There is no reason to believe that pinching or squeezing or other manipulations of the nose will produce anything, but temporary swelling, which may produce a temporary improvement, for perhaps a day or two, at least until the edema is reabsorbed. Hope this helps.