This is something that started happening within the last 5 years, and I'm not sure why. I understand that the downward turning could be a result of a hyperactive depressor muscle - so I guess my question is should I consider surgery or would Botox in the muscle be enough to fix my "beak" (as I like to call it). Also, what could have caused this to start happening?
June 8, 2016
Answer: Treating a dynamic tip droop Thanks so much for your question.If your tip droops when you smile, then either the cartilaginous support of the tip is being depressed by a muscle between the nostrils called the depressor septi, or the cheeks are rising leading to an illusion of tip droop. It is safe to put a small ammount of botox into the depressor muscle, and see if relaxing the muscle solves the problem. Lastly, the tip can be supported in rhinoplasty which is a maintenance free, long-term solution.Best of luck,Dr. P
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June 8, 2016
Answer: Treating a dynamic tip droop Thanks so much for your question.If your tip droops when you smile, then either the cartilaginous support of the tip is being depressed by a muscle between the nostrils called the depressor septi, or the cheeks are rising leading to an illusion of tip droop. It is safe to put a small ammount of botox into the depressor muscle, and see if relaxing the muscle solves the problem. Lastly, the tip can be supported in rhinoplasty which is a maintenance free, long-term solution.Best of luck,Dr. P
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June 8, 2016
Answer: Tip and smiling Smiling can pull on the tip a bit and also widen the nose. You can try botox as a temporary correction to soften the look. Recent studies suggest that the tip plunge is more of an illusion as the other structures around it move.
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June 8, 2016
Answer: Tip and smiling Smiling can pull on the tip a bit and also widen the nose. You can try botox as a temporary correction to soften the look. Recent studies suggest that the tip plunge is more of an illusion as the other structures around it move.
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