Is It Unrealistic to Expect Surgeon to Correct Deviated Nose?

Hi, Your slight externally deviated nose toward your right side can be straightened, your expectations are not unrealistic. Thin skin does present more difficulty than slightly thicker skin as it does not hide any irregularities. There are many techniques that are available to an experienced and skilled rhinoplasty surgeon to give you a straight nose. Your surgeon should be truthful and sincere after examining you, and should be able to tell you what can be accomplished, and compare the... more

It is difficult to tell on your picture whether your head is turned slightly or it is all your deviation. Nasal deviation is indeed difficult to correct, but certainly not impossible. I would certainly go and discuss your expectations with several surgeons in consultation. Look at their before and after photos, especially the photos of deviated noses. It will be well worth your time and money to find a good surgeon whose results you like.

You can expect to straighten a deviated nose, but this is one of the most challenging operations for a rhinoplasty surgeon. The result may not be perfect. Strong cartilage is good; thin skin is unforgiving. A surgeon can compensate for thin skin by placing a very thin layer of tissue under the skin wherever there is a possibility of irregularity.

It is not unrealistic to expect a surgeon to straighten a deviated nose. Twisted or crooked noses have many underlying causes, include cartilage, bone, and skin. Most deviated noses are due to a deviated septum, which contributes to breathing issues or nasal obstruction. Depending on the exact cause of a deviated nose, most rhinoplasty is relatively successful. However, surgery is not 100% guarantee of perfect results. Patients may require touch-up or revision nasal surgery, especially... more

You have very slight deviation and I would not recommend surgery for this. The shape of the nose is part of the face shape and any difference between left and right side will show itself in the midline which is nose. You have minimal difference between left and right eye. This is very common and when I look at your face as whole,I do not recommend any surgery. No body has 100% symmetrical face and that is the beauty of the human face.

It is the 'job' of your surgeon to weigh your concerns with what he finds on exam. It may ultimately be impossible to craft a perfectly straight nose. However, if you have a significant underlying cause for a deviation, even a relatively modest one - it may be possible to correct or improve the situation. No reputable surgeon would guarantee a result but would rather explaing what could possibly be done and what the chances are of at least a partial correction. There are many trick... more

If the nose is significantly deviated, yes, it can be brought back into the anatomical midline with multiple different surgical techniques such as osteotomies, spreader grafts, and structural cartilage grafting. There are many different techniques to straighten the nose. If the nose is deviated, it can be straightened. It is very important to have realistic expectations prior to embarking on elective cosmetic surgery such as rhinoplasty. A reputable surgeon will tell you if you are a... more

Rhinoplasty can correct a deviated or crooked nose even if no other change in shape is desired. There are several reasons why a patient's nose can look crooked. If the septum (cartilage dividing the nose into a left and right half) is deviated (crooked) then that can cause the outside to look crooked. Sometimes the nasal bones themselves are not in alignmentl. Another reason that a tip can appear crooked is that the paired tip cartilages are asymmetric. Regardless of the cause,... more

It is impossible to make the nose perfectly straight.  If someone has a deviated septum or bony deviation, I use a phrase that a very famous surgeon told me. I use the -ER phrase.  I can usually can make it bett-ER, cutER, and soft-ER, and straight-ER.  But I can not make it perfect.