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Ask a QuestionIs my Left Nostril Retracted or It Looks Retracted Because my Tip is Twisted? What's the Best Way to Fix This?
I had open rhinoplasty last year. My nostril bothers me alot. I want to de-project and counter rotate the tip. I also would like to bring my nostril down without making my tip any narrower. Would like to bring the tip in the center. What kids of work would I need ?
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Rhinoplasty for Twisted Tip or Crooked Nose
Thank you for your question. From one limited photo it is difficult to evaluate your nose.
However a deviation of the nose to the left begins in the mid nose where the transition from bone to cartilage begins so your nose appears to be crooked and twisted from right to left.
A straightforward Rhinoplasty to re align your bones and nasal septum should be the first consideration.
The distortion of your nostrils is most likely caused by the twisting forces created by the crooked...
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Retracted nostril and twisted nasal tip
The left nostril is more retracted than the right and can be addressed with a composite skin graft taken from the ear. Further attempts to bring both nostrils down can be done through closed rhinoplasty techniques. Counter-rotation of the tip can be accomplished by judicious trimming of the caudal septum.
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Rhinoplasty
It's hard to tell from only one photo. A side view would be helpful.. It looks like you may have a hanging collumella, which is a pretty simple thing to correct. You need some of the septal cartilage removed and nasal lining trimmed to correct this problem. It may also be helpful in correcting the assymetrical collumella.
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Nostril Retraction and Tip Asymmetry
You have a hanging, asymmetrical columella that can be lifted to correct the problem. You will need an alar graft to lower the nostril rim. Th tip also looks asymmetrical. I cannot comment on the other changes you're considering with the one view you submitted. If you want to submit a complete set of rhinoplasty pictures go to my website for instructions.
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Rhioplasty to fix alar retraction , etc.
With only one view I cannot give you a proper answer. That said, you look like you prob ably have a hanging columella as well as alar retraction. This can be fixed with excision of the columellar excess from the septum with or without an alar composite graft. Choose a revision rhinoplasty surgeon who is very experienced for the best result.
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Is my Left Nostril Retracted or It Looks Retracted Because my Tip is Twisted? What's the Best Way to Fix This?
The slight variation between the nostrils with the left slightly higher is most likely due to the higher attachment of the left nostril, to the face, combined with slight internal asymmetry of the tip cartilages...left being higher. The easiest way, IMHO, to adjust this would be a rim composite ear graft to slightly lower the left alar rim. This would not require a Rhinoplasty and could be done as a isolated procedure. You should ask your Rhinoplasty Surgeon his/her...
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Alar retraction treatment
There are a few ways to treat retracted ala. A rim graft can help with modest changes. Lower lateral cartilage repositioning is another way to address the problem. This can be done at the same time as the other tip work you're interested in. It's hard to comment on that aspect without seeing other views of your nose.
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How to fix the nostrils in revision rhinoplasty
Thanks for the photo and question. In all likelihood, your left lower lateral cartilage was thinned (cephalic trim) in order to help refine your nose. If the remaining cartilage is insufficiently strong, this can lead to nostril retraction and collapse and perhaps difficulty breathing. This loss of support can also cause tip deviation to the left.
Restoring strength to this cartilage would involve harvesting a stronger piece of cartilage from your septum and placing it...
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