What characteristics of a nose make it aesthetically pleasing during a smile?

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Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.As far as I can understand your question. If you can provide photos with better lighting, from the side of your face and 1 meter away I would be able to make a proper evaluation. It would be more convenient to decide with face-to-face consultation. Best regards!

David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Hello! Most of the time, patients will complain about drooping or excessive flare when smiling. Some of that is inherent to the structure of the face and smile muscle strength. But, there are things that can be done. A caudal septal extension graft at the tip provides an anchor point to prevent excessive movement of the tip. If the nostrils are too wide, an alar base reduction can create narrowness and develop scar tissue which will resist some of the untoward effects of flaring when smiling. Hope this helps!

Robert Ciardullo, MD · Answer

What characteristics make a nose aesthetically pleasing during a smile? The two most common features that can detract from an aesthetically pleasing smile are a downward drooping of the nasal tip and a wide flaring of the nostril base. Therefore the aesthetically pleasing features of a smile include a tip which does not droop during the smile and nostrils which do not flare excessively during the smile.

What characteristics of a nose make it aesthetically pleasing during a smile?

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