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Does Massaging Nose On A 5 Month Be Effective To Change Its Shape?
my 5 month old son has an upturned nose with a flat bridge (he got it from me i guess) and i am constantly being advised by elders to massage and pull it to make it more pointed and beautiful. I am not convinced that this is possible and also fear damaging his nose. Even if it does work there must a technique to it which i am unaware of. My son does not like any fiddling with his nose and i wonder what my options are. Please suggest.
Sat, 10 Sep 2016
Hi.... you are absolutely right. By just pulling and massaging, the shape of the nose cannot be changed. Actually the nasal bones and facial bones keep growing till 14 to 16 years of age. Only then something can be done to correct the nose - if the kid and you feel so. The option then would be a plastic surgery. But right now pulling the nose is not advisable.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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