Does constant pinching, pulling and rubbing nose distort the nose to make it look bigger? (Photos)

Question

I've made it a habit to pinch and pull my nose for the past couple of months and I feel like it has altered the original shape to make it wider and longer. Could a professional suggest if this is a distortion I have made by myself or if it's just natural growth and what I can do to fix this?

Scott C. Sattler, MD, FACS · Answer

Your nose is not going to change in size or shape with manipulation - rubbing, pulling etc is not going to make a difference. It sounds like you are unhappy with your nose, an consultation with a plastic surgeon would be a helpful thing to do !

Moneer Jaibaji, MD · Answer

Difficult to tell. But if you have concern about the shape you can consult with your local plastic surgeon for corrective options.

Remus Repta, MD · Answer

Great question.  I don't think significant change can be accomplished by habitually manipulating your nose.  Small changes such as skin creases can perhaps be augmented by constantly folding the skin at a point.  Other than that, an increase in the thickness of the bone, cartilage, or skin cannot be significantly impacted by manual manipulation.All the best,Dr. Remus Repta

Does constant pinching, pulling and rubbing nose distort the nose to make it look bigger? (Photos)

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