Correcting Higher Right Nostril After Rhinoplasty?

An alar graft to lower the nostil 2-3mm is an excellent approach. It is minimally invasive and tecnically not difficult. Do not expect perfect symmetry. There is virtually no part of your body that is symmetrical. Obviously, I encourage you to have the revision.

Biology is difficult to predict with 100% accuracy. It is likely that an improvement will be successfully achieved but you have to expect with some degree of being reasonable that overcorrection or undercorrection may be a normal result. Did you have the asymmetry prior to surgery and became aware of it after? It would be usefult to review your photos.

Without seeing you in person, my answer is speculative. Most commonly, the sort of asymmetry you describe is the result of the two lower lateral cartilages resting at different levels. This is fairly common before rhinoplasty and is corrected as part of the procedure. If this is the case, a small revisional operation can be done, usually with some sedation and local. This is called a "tip" rhinoplasty. However, you would be well advised to wait for 6 months or so after the... more