My Nose is Slowly Growing Downwards and Has Affected my Smile. Can This Be Easily Fixed?

Nasal tip work is routinely performed in rhinoplasty.  Tip shape and size can be altered to reduce the size or refine its features.  Remember the dorsum may need to altered to give balance to the tip and dorsum.

Dr. ES

It is common to notice a lenghthening of your nose as you enter your mid-30s. The tip droops, and these age-related changes are in part due to the effect of gravity. Well-performed Rhinoplasty Surgery may address this bu rotating your tip back to a more youthful position.

All the best from NJ

Yes, rhinoplasty is commonly done for a nose that is starting to sag as we get older. This is not a complicated procedure. Choose an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon and talk to his patients to get the best result.

Hi Pinocchio,

It is very common for the nose to appear to "grow downwards" with age.  The connective tissue attachments that hold the nasal cartilages up weaken, the tip drops a little, and the dorsal "hump" appears to grow as it is more convex.  There is also some bone loss in the maxilla (the bone under the upper lip), which results in decreased support of the nasal tip.  Fortunately, your concerns can be corrected with a properly performed rhinoplasty by an experienced and skilled surgeon.  Choose your surgeon most carefully.  Good luck and be well.  And as for Pinocchio, not sure if telling the truth helps, but it certainly won't hurt!

Dr. P

It is more likely that your nose is beginning to show signs of drooping rather than growing down. As you age, your nose is susceptible to the same forces and processes that cause other parts of the body to hang down. Without seeing any photos, it sounds like you might benefit from rhinoplasty surgery to rotate or lift the tip back up. In doing so you will likely see an esthetic benefit that will also help in preventing further drooping as you continue to age. Good luck.