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Can rhinoplasty improve my smile ?

Megan AndersonMar 12, 2014
I have a long nose but a bulbous nose tip and when I smile my nose widens making my face look pretty ugly. As long as I don't smile I look good but smiling makes my upper lip to stretch and that bulbous nose contributes to making my face look bad. I am 17 right now and thinking of getting a nose job done. So is it a right decision at this age and can getting nose job done improve my smile ...???

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Your tip does not need to be lifted, so the distance should not increase.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

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