“Does a rhinoplasty change your smile?”
I am a 33 year old female. I want to know if a rhinoplasty changes your smile?
7 Answers
Rhinoplasty does not change your smile.
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Absolutely no.
Absolutely no.
Excellent question. Although rhinoplasty only changes the nose anatomically, visual relationships with surrounding structures may also change as a result. If work at the nasal spine (base of the nose near top of upper lip) is performed, then YES, your smile may change temporarily or permanently. Often, a strong suture between nose and central part of upper lip is used to prevent upper lip from dropping after rhinoplasty, and to prevent smile from changing.
A rhinoplasty is a typical surgery that is done to change the shape of your nose. It should not change your smile, however, immediately after a rhinoplasty and probably for about 2-3 weeks you may notice a change to the shape of your smile due to swelling from your surgery. This should resolve very soon and there should be no residual change to your smile.
A rhinoplasty should not change your smile.
As a rhinoplasty does not involve the muscles that are used with a smile, it should not affect your smile.
Robert M. Dryden, M.D., F ACS
Robert M. Dryden, M.D., F ACS
The answer to your question is NO.
McKay McKinnon, M.D.
McKay McKinnon, M.D.
