Can Squeezing Nose to Make It Smaller Do Permanent Damage?

May 21, 2010
Asked By:9323anon in CA, USA

I cry every time i see my nose, what should i do?I'm just 18 year old. I looked at the nose huggie. I thought that if i squeeze my nose it will become smaller & sharper. i did it for 40 minuts but with a hair clip, because it's kind of like the nose huggie. I've noticed that my nose became bigger and wider. this is my 2nd day. Did I damage my nose? Is it gonna return back?

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May 24, 2010

Answer: "Nose Huggy", Hair Clips, Old Fashioned Clothes Line Clips; All Not Good Alternatives to Rhinoplasty

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Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
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May 24, 2010

Answer: "Nose Huggy", Hair Clips, Old Fashioned Clothes Line Clips; All Not Good Alternatives to Rhinoplasty

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Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
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April 30, 2018

Answer: Squeezing your nose for two consecutive days did not likely cause a permanent change in its appearance.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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April 30, 2018

Answer: Squeezing your nose for two consecutive days did not likely cause a permanent change in its appearance.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Squeezing the nose to make it smaller

Matthew Richardson, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 30, 2019

Answer: Squeezing the nose to make it smaller

Matthew Richardson, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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December 22, 2017

Answer: Nose Huggie

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Answer: Nose Huggie

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October 31, 2014

Answer: Does pressure on the nose make it smaller?

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October 31, 2014

Answer: Does pressure on the nose make it smaller?

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