How to Fix Hereditary Crooked Nose?

                  It’s
not uncommon for plastic surgeons to encounter patients with crooked noses. The
vast majority of these patients have suffered nasal trauma. In some cases, this
trauma may have occurred early in life and was never recognized. Efforts to
straighten the nose under these circumstances are associated with high success
rates.

                  In
some cases, a crooked nose may be present at birth. This type of asymmetry is
often related to asymmetry of the entire face. A variety of conditions can
cause this type of problem, but the majority of cases are caused by a condition
called plagiocephaly. In this situation the cheekbones, chin, orbits and nose
are all crooked.

                  The
nose should always be considered in the context of the entire face. Under these
circumstances, a crooked nose can be disguised, but very rarely can the problem
be totally corrected without  major surgical intervention.

                  When
surgical correction is performed, the majority of patients require a
rhinoplasty in combination with septal realignment. This approach is associated
with high satisfaction rates.

                  If
you have this type of congenital asymmetry, consultation with a board certified
plastic surgeon is appropriate. This surgeon should be able to help formulate a
treatment plan that’s appropriate for you. 

No matter how your nose became crooked, even if you were born that way, it can be straightened. In some cases this is realtively straightforward, for example, when the nasal bones have been fractured. For deviation of the entire nose, including the cartilage and the tip, this can be somewhat more complicated and require cartilage grafts and different suturing techniques for the tip. Make sure to have a detailed conversation with your surgeon about what will be done and the look that you want. Best of luck!

Fixing a crooked nose is one of the real challenges of rhinoplasty surgery. Fortunately, there are a variety of great techniques that can help your surgeon straighten your nose. Which technique is used really depends on what part of the nose is crooked. Oftentimes it is due to the nasal bones being pushed in one direction. This is most often due to trauma. Osteotomies (controlled breaks of the nose) can help to re-align the nasal bones into a more straight fashion. Oftentimes the cartilage of the nose is deviated, whether it be the septum and usually due to the septum or the lower lateral cartilages. There are a variety of suturing techniques and camouflaging techniques to correct these deformities.

Rest assured experienced rhinoplasty surgeons can straighten the crooked nose. The process starts with consulting with an experienced facial plastic or plastic surgeon.