How to Correct an African American Crooked Nose

Most noses that demonstrate a deviation to one side can be signficantly improved. Depending upon the degree of the deformity and what parts of the nose are involved, the repair may be relatively easy or complex. The basic techniques really are not too different between the various ethnic noses but there may be additional issues than need to be addressed such as tip support and definition. An experienced surgeon should be able to assess your concerns and anatomy and create a plan likely to... more

Correction of a crooked nose may be as simple as adding filler tissue (cartilage, fascia etc.) to the depressed area to more extensive procedures to correct breathing problems and align the cartilage and bones of the nose. You should see a plastic surgeon who has experience working on African American noses.

A crooked nose is a crooked nose. While there are certain nuances with the various different ethnicities, treating the crooked nose is basically the same.