2nd Revision Rhinoplasty for Asymmetrical Nostrils - Advice?

asked 1 year ago by Alex West Los Angeles in West Los Angeles, California
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: nostrils, male, asymmetry

Rihnoplasty in 2001 to correct crooked nose, but ended up causing asymmetric nostrils. 2nd in 2007 to correct something in front of nose by another MD, ended up with straight tip but did not address the nostrils uneveness, and now columella is pulling to the left, not in center, towards the left big nostrils. Now, according to a Kaiser doctor, i have deviated septum, and referred me to an Otolaryngologist Dr. Chen Theodore. due to meet him in March. Any expert advice or opinion is valuable! Thx

5 answers to 2nd Revision Rhinoplasty for Asymmetrical Nostrils - Advice?

Asymmetrical nostrils after revision rhinoplasty

Dear revision rhinoplasty patient from Los Angeles, From limited view of your nose, it appears that the only issue I can see is deviated columella to the left causing asymmetrical nostrils. If you have nasal obstruction and it is medically necessary to have a septoplasty, then some of the septal cartilage can be used to correct the columella. Otherwise, I recommend not having another surgery just for asymmetrical nostrils.

Kevin Sadati, DO
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.galleryofcosmeticsurgery.com

Your nostril asymmetry may or may not be due to a deviated nasal septum.

I read your concerns and reviewed your photos. If the base view of your nose is the only view that's bothering you, you may consider avoiding further surgery. In the best scenario, since this would be your 3rd nasal surgery, achieving complete correction of your nostril asymmetry would be difficult. You should consult several experienced rhinoplasty specialists to see what could be accomplished with a third nose job. I've attached a photo of one of my patients that had... more

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty

Cosult more than one surgeon, You mey need the septum cartilage tocorrect problems. You may not get 100% symmetry and have to accept a slight difference.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Deviated nasal base

One of the main reasons for asymmetry of the nostrils is the deviation of the lower portion of the septum. Correction of the deviation septum and a strung columellar strut graft would be needed to improve asymmetry.

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

Can asymmetric nostrils be improved after prior rhinoplasty

It may be possible to improve the columellar deviation you're noticing. If this is due to a deviation of the septum to that same side then a reconstructive septoplasty can be done to improve your symmetry. In cases that I've done similar to yours I've found success in rebuilding the septum in that area to place it more in the midline.

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drlamperti.com

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