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Aging Effects On The Nose
Filed Under Aesthetic medicine, Beauty, Plastic Surgery
The nose, as with the rest of the face and skin, is also susceptible to the aging process. Commonly, changes to the nose include drooping of the tip of the nose, contour irregularities, lengthening of the nose, a decreased nasolabial angle, narrowing of the nasal valve, and obstructed nasal breathing.
Drooping of the nasal tip is the one most precalent and distinctive features of an aging nose. It is caused by the weakening of the lower cartilage of the nose, and other supporting structures in the nose. Sometimes, the drooping tip may result in a illusion of a hump on the nose, and perceived septum prominence which is not physically present. Some ways a doctor may help correct the drooping is by using strut grafts in the columella, tip grafts, and various stitching techniques to increase tip support, projection, rotation and correction of contour deformities.
Nasal valve obstruction is common in the elderly, and it’s surprisingly under-recognized as a factor which is important in improving the quality of life. The weakening of the nsasal cartilages and the surrounding support mechanisms can cause collapse of the nasal valves resulting in nasal obstruction, worsened at rest or on breathing in. Surgery may be necessary to correct the problem.
As you age, the nasal bones also thin out and become fragile, making you more susceptible to nose fractures and trauma. The overlying skin also thins out, leading to greater visibility of even minor contour and tip irregularities previously concealed by the thicker nasal skin of youth.
Find out what a non surgical nose job can do for you in my next post!
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