I feel hideous Marjory of the time when I smile , and when the braces come off that won’t change the overall structure of my smile meaning how the whole face looks with nose etc. it’s not an illusion. My nose clearly points down and looks completely different in each picture. What would be suggest to fix this and can anyone explain this ?
Answer: Why does my nose point down when I smile? Some patients have an active depressor septi ligament which is a tether between the nasal tip and the upper lip smile muscle. Releasing this ligament prevents the tip from drooping when smiling dynamically. This is usually a component of a rhinoplasty procedure. For more information and many before and after examples of releasing the depressor septi ligament, placing link and the video below
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Answer: Why does my nose point down when I smile? Some patients have an active depressor septi ligament which is a tether between the nasal tip and the upper lip smile muscle. Releasing this ligament prevents the tip from drooping when smiling dynamically. This is usually a component of a rhinoplasty procedure. For more information and many before and after examples of releasing the depressor septi ligament, placing link and the video below
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August 6, 2018
Answer: My nose looks different when I smile Peoples noses look different when they smile for three main reasons. 1) Poor cartilage support for the tip of the nose which makes it week in susceptible to drooping 2) hyper activity of strong depressor needs I supply muscles 3) elevation of the upper lip and cheek while smiling can give illusion that the tip is drooping downward. If this is a concern of yours I recommend consultation with a board-certified facial plastic surgeon. I hope this helps and wish you the best. Dr. Ardeshirpour
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August 6, 2018
Answer: My nose looks different when I smile Peoples noses look different when they smile for three main reasons. 1) Poor cartilage support for the tip of the nose which makes it week in susceptible to drooping 2) hyper activity of strong depressor needs I supply muscles 3) elevation of the upper lip and cheek while smiling can give illusion that the tip is drooping downward. If this is a concern of yours I recommend consultation with a board-certified facial plastic surgeon. I hope this helps and wish you the best. Dr. Ardeshirpour
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