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Does stretching the nose make it bigger? (photo)

SeekingSalvationDec 30, 2013
Can stretching the nose "manually", through gasping and grinning (natural actions) affect it's size on a long term basis? Or does affecting the size of the nostrils or nose demand a much stronger form of manipulation?

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