Potruding nasal spine causing tethered lip, makes nose & lip not 'flow'.Can I fix this w/o doing a complete rhinoplasty?(photos)

May 10, 2016
Asked By:ekelly in San Diego, CA

I don't want a rhinoplasty but I would like to decrease my VERY POTRUDING nasal spine signifigantly so my upper lip can relax. I'd like to do this w/o general anesthesia &w/o afterwards complications to my breathing. I'm assuming the nasal spine wouldn't affect my nose much but am unsure. My lip is so tethered upwards & not relaxed and makes my nose look even bigger b/c my upper lip recedes inwards. I've generated some "after" photos to show what my lip would look like without a big nasal spine.

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May 11, 2016

Answer: Rhinoplasty for protruding nasal spine

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Answer: Rhinoplasty for protruding nasal spine

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May 11, 2016

Answer: Nasal spine adjustment

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May 11, 2016

Answer: Nasal spine adjustment

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May 11, 2016

Answer: Protruding nasal spine and tethered lip?

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May 11, 2016

Answer: Protruding nasal spine and tethered lip?

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May 11, 2016

Answer: Hmm. I'll bet it's not the nasal spine.

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May 11, 2016

Answer: Hmm. I'll bet it's not the nasal spine.

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