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I Was Born with a Crooked Nose, Will Rhinoplasty Help? (photo)
I have a crooked nose and i'm unhappy with the tip as well. It's also quite large. Will rhinoplasty correct my nose so that it's almost completely straight?
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Born with crooked nose, rhinoplasty can help
The surgeon must identify the issues that are causing the twist. These issues range from broken and twisted nasal bones to valve collapse (where the upper lateral cartilages on one side are herniated down off the nasal bone and inward towards the airway). The tip can also be asymmetrically twisted due to the 2 tip cartilages being mal-aligned. All these components must be considered to improve symmetry of the nose. Rhinoplasty to straighten the nose may include,...
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Rhinoplasty for crooked nose
Rhinoplasty can help improve the asymmetry of noses such as yours. No honest surgeon would ever promise you a completely straight nose.
See he link below for an example of rhinoplasty for a crooked nose
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Born With a Crooked Nose
You are an excellent candidate for rhinoplasty surgery. Select a rhinoplasty specialist because fixing a crooked nose is one of the most challenging operations we do. Looking at your pictures, I'm sure you also have compromised nasal breathing. Good Luck!
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Straightening the Nose
Yes. Obviously I need to see both your outer and inner nasal structures in planning a surgery but these are actually common problems that we see all the time (see web reference. Find a surgeon that has before and after photos that are similar to yours and discuss your possible surgery. Good luck!
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I Was Born with a Crooked Nose, Will Rhinoplasty Help?
The short answer to all of your questions is yes! My suggestion to you is to have a consultation with at least one board certified plastic surgeon, who has a wealth of experience with rhinoplasty, and he/she will definitely be able to help you, and most likely will be able to use an imaging system to give you an idea what the end results will be, and you will be able to also tell your surgeon what your expectations are.
Jonathan Ross Berman, M.D. , F.A.C.S.
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Rhinoplasty
I always caution patients that rhinoplasty can make a nose straighter, softer and cuter, but not perfect. I have yet to see a perfect rhinoplasty result.
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CROOKED NOSE/RHINOPLASTY
You are a great candidate for a rhinoplasty. The nose can be straightened and the tip can definitely be reduced and refined. Secure several consultations with surgeons that perform a multitude of rhinoplasties. It is also advisable to take a list of questions to your consultation. It is so easy to forget all of your concerns at your appointment.
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Crooked noses can be straightened and made smaller at the same time
A rhinoplasty specialist can typically make a crooked nose straighter. However, it will never be perfectly straight. An externally crooked nose is usually accompanied by an internally deviated septum. Make sure that your surgeon looks inside your nose and is adept at septoplasty as well.
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Using rhinoplasty to straighten crooked nose
Rhinoplasty can make a crooked nose straighter. No one can guarantee a completely straight nose, but an experienced surgeon should be able to significantly improve the crookedness.
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Rhinoplasty for crooked nose
It appears that a rhinoplasty would correct the crooked nose and also help reduce the tip. Most likely there is a septal deviation contributing to the crookedness of the nose and would be corrected at the same time. You have an ideal nose for such a procedure and would have an excellent result.
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