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Squeezed nostrils and held breath a few times to try to make my wide nose smaller. now nose bridge bones seem bigger. could this cause that to happen?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No: There is nothing you can do to make the bridge of your nose wider or smaller short of plastic surgery or trauma.

Answered 7/23/2014

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A member asked:

Squeezed nostrils and held breath a few times to try to make my wide nose smaller. now nose bridge bones seem bigger. could this cause that to happen?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

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