The tip of my nose goes down when I smile. Will cutting the depressor septi muscle fix this problem? (photos)
June 29, 2021
Asked By:Funny137672 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, ארצות הברית
Hey, i hope someone will answer me this time. when I was younger my nose was upturned and when I smiled the tip didn't drop. till 15 years my smile was fine. now I am 20 years and the tip of my nose goes like crazy down when I smile! is cutting ONLY the depressor septi muscle fix this problem? I will not go into a surgery to risk the appearance of my nose. I am very satified when my face is at rest. (please no botox suggetions)
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It is very difficult to answer this question of this kind without having a preoperative picture of how your nose looked before. The only comment I can make is that it looks like the thickness of the skin increased on for that reason swelling can persist for a very long time- I usually ask my...
Thank you for your Question.
The operation will be done by using the latest Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty device Piezo®:
In traditional Rhinoplasty, surgical instruments known as rasps and osteotomies (hammer and chisel) are used to reshape the nasal bones by removing the hump and/or narrowing the ...
Fixing a crooked nasal bridge is a common concern that we see in clinic. This can be performed using osteotomies in rhinoplasty. I recommend that you seek consultation with a board-ceritifed facial plastic surgeon to discuss your specific concerns. Best of luck.
