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Please explain what it means to have a "prominent nose"?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Yes: Also called a honker, a prominent nose is one that is seemly too large for the face to which it is attached. A plastic surgeon can make it less prominent, if desired.

Answered 2/17/2017

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