Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underRhinoplasty q&a

Will rubbing my nose constantly and pulling at it make my nose bigger?

Debbie 115Nov 20, 2013
I have a habit of rubbing my nose in an upward fasion constantly and lately I've noticed my nostrils have gotten bigger as has the bulb at the end of my nose. Is this a possibility?

Answers (3)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Kenneth Hughes, MD profile photo
Dr. Kenneth Hughes, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 664 Reviews
Answered on Nov 21, 2013
Answer
🔗 Link
Dr. Stuart H. Bentkover, MD (retired)
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Nov 24, 2013
Answer
Dr. Ashok Govila, FRCS, MCh, MS - Account Suspended
Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Nov 25, 2013
Answer

More Rhinoplasty Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Grigoriy Mashkevich, MD

In addition to other answers (surgeon cost, anesthesia, facility), if you have any degree of nasal obstruction, your insurance may pick up part of the cost. You need to undergo an evaluation by a specialist to determine this. At the end of the day, your decision should be driven by surgeon's...

+5 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Kimberly Lee, MD

A long philtrum can be reduced with a lip lift. Lip lifts are used to decrease the distance between the base of the nose and the upper lip, but it does not cause the lips to become more full. Please consult with a board certified specialist who can assist you with achieving the results you seek.

+3 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Elizabeth Morgan, MD, PhD (closed)

Yes you can play sports with a broken nose.You are at risk of a second broken nose, with even more injury and trouble breathing. When your sports days are over, you can have it corrected

+2 answers
See all Rhinoplasty Q&A
See more Rhinoplasty Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE RHINOPLASTY GUIDE →