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Will My Nose Get Flat ?

Can children s nose get flat by applying pressure on it ? I am 29 years old. I want to know if I press my nose hard with my hand, will my nose get flat ?
Sun, 20 Mar 2011
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Nephrologist 's  Response
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It wont become flat but u might end up having a fracture. But why wud u want to do it
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ENT Specialist Dr. Puneet Maheshwari's  Response
no, nothing will happen, just by pressing the nose. U will have to go for rhinoplasty.
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ENT Specialist Dr. Dinesh Valse's  Response
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Dont try to press your nose you will end in getting fracture nasal bone. It is rarely possible in children because there bone is not calcified completely. shepe of nose is genetically defined. IF you want to change shape of your nose get rhinoplasty done
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Will My Nose Get Flat ?

Hello and welcome to HealthcareMagic!! It wont become flat but u might end up having a fracture. But why wud u want to do it