214 It's not a matter of imagination at all, but of physiology.
Did you take a new selfie and wonder if your nose has always been so expressive? It is not a matter of dissatisfaction with one's appearance, informs Ukr.Media.
What happens to cartilage when a person gets older
As plastic surgeons explain, the nose does not actually grow. Its appearance changes due to an age-related decrease in collagen production. This + gravity leads to a decrease in skin elasticity. The tip of the nose descends more, creating the illusion that it is getting longer. Bony prominences are more noticeable because the soft tissue and fat around the bones and cartilage thins.
The human nose consists of bone structure, cartilage structure, muscle structure and skin structure. Over the years, the bone undergoes resorption (absorption), so the entire structure shifts under the influence of gravity.
As for the ears, only their lobes actually change. As we age, the soft tissues inside lose tone and elasticity. And if you like heavy earrings, the result of this process will be more noticeable. As experts explained, ears reach about 90% of adult size by the time children are 8 or 9 years old. This is why children seem to have more "ears", but if you measure the ears of a 10-year-old child and their parents, they will be the same height and width.
Is it possible to get rid of the effect of a large nose and ears?
Everything is clear with heavy earrings, but what else should be done? Experts report that minimizing exposure to the sun will help maintain elasticity and collagen production.
There are more radical options: for example, to do a preventive rhinoplasty to prevent the tip of the nose from dropping, but we will not comment on them, each such issue is decided individually. It will not be superfluous to mention that no one examines your facial features as carefully as you do.