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Does Pulling the Nose Make It Longer? (photo)

HoiiiiiiiMar 9, 2013
My middle part of the nose is really short. I pull the part that is between your 2 nostrils and the attachment of lip to try to make it longer. Does it work? While I pull my nose, it does become longer, but will it become permanent?

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