Rhinoplasty to remove Depressor septi nasi muscle? Is this advisable?

February 4, 2015
Asked By:raboustani in San Francisco, CA

I am a male who is satisfied with the overall shape of my nose except when I smile, the tip of the nose drops significantly beneath the small hump I have, a hump I'd like to get shaved down. The doctor suggested I have the depressor septi nasi muscle removed, the hump slightly reduced and the tip slighly brought up. This way, when I smiled, the tip of my nose doesn't depress. Will my nose look unnatural? Is this advisable? Thanks

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