A crooked nose is corrected through a traditional rhinoplasty technique by performing osteotomies and sometimes placing spreader grafts in the middle third of the nose. Just because the nose is crooked it is not going to make the nose surgery any more painful or expensive than a traditional rhinoplasty. ... more
Rhinoplasty for crooked nose more painful and costly?
My nose is crooked and I wanted to get it fixed. It has never been broken. When I look at pictures from when I was younger, it is perfectly straight, so I'm guessing its just growing this way. I usually see a crooked nose is caused from a deviated septum, which I think I have. I'm imagining a crooked nose is very hard to fix, so would there be a great deal of pain? Would it also be much more expensive?
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6 answers to “Rhinoplasty for crooked nose more...”A: Rhinoplasty for a Crooked Nose
Hi M, You are a very pretty girl, even with a slightly asymmetric nose. Your crooked nose can be straightened. Surprisingly, the great majority of rhinoplasty patients do not complain of pain nor require pain pills after surgery. Your nose should feel stuffy and you may experience some... more
A: Crooked Nose
Your right; a crooked nose is one of the more difficult rhinoplasty procedeures we do. Be sure to consult with an experienced surgeon. There is no additional pain after operating on a crooked nose compared to any septorhinoplasty. Cost is typically not different. In fact, insurance may pay for part of your... more
A: Linear Nasal Deviation
From the look of the photograph you sent in (next time, crop out the miller lite bottle!), it appears that you have a linear nasal deviation, which is a developmental issue. This typically occurs in patients with facial asymmetry. Correcting the septum is critical to straightening the nose, as is the use of... more
A: Should not be painful or more expensive.
Nasal surgery done by an experienced nasal surgery should have no pain or minimal pain and only for a few hours in the first evening. At least 1/2 of our rhinoplasty patients don't take any pain medicine! Whether the surgeon is doing a septum repair at the same time, the cost is usually the same and... more
A: No more pain
Hi, A crooked nose or a twisted nose is often related to a deviated septum. To fix the aesthetic deviation, the septum has to also be fixed at the same time. But that may not be the only reason. Asymmetry in the length of the right and left nasal bones as well as the upper lateral... more
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