Does your nose get thinner as you age?

February 21, 2014
Asked By:M.C.A in Little York, NY

My nose is a bit wide,but when I smile it gets very wide! I am 16,Caucasian,and I'm considering to do a nose job in future to slim my nose. But I'd like to know if there is any chance of my nose getting a bit thinner as I age(until I reach the age of 20 etc),since I've heard stories from people who used to have a wide or a bulbous nose,and then,with the aging,their noses got more thinner. Thanks!

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November 26, 2015

Answer: Nasal skin thins with aging

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Answer: The nose as we age

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February 24, 2014

Answer: Does your nose get thinner as you age?

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February 24, 2014

Answer: Does your nose get thinner as you age?

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February 24, 2014

Answer: Nasal tissue

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Answer: Nasal tissue

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Answer: Nose getting thinner with age?

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