subject: Nose Right [print this page] For a thick nose, its important to place the tool on three different places 20 minutes a day to equal an hour a day. Minor swelling may result, but when the swelling subsides, a beautiful nose will be revealed. This was one of my problems, I had a thicker nose. You must wear the tool for a much longer period of time since you have to make your dorsal cartlage much smaller. Dorsal cartilage is one of the biggest parts of your nose, so compressing it will take time.