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Is Rhinosplasty Needed to Make Nose Sides Symmetrical?

One side of my nose is longer than the other; the cartilage at the end of the right side of my nose extends beyond the other side. Is there any way I can deal with this? Would removing the excess cartilage require a scheduled Rhinoplasty, or is there a risky-but-possible home method?

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Identification SOMETHING in Pennsylvania
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Making Nose Symmetrical

The nose is a highly complex structure and therefore an in person consultation with a nose expert can help answer what is the best method to provide symmetry to your nose.
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Nasal Asymmetry

There is no home remedy to correct your asymmetry. The offending cartilage must be repositioned or trimmed to improve nasal appearance. Schedule a consultation to discuss your alternatives.
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There is no at-home remedy, but many scams exist.

There is no at-home remedy for reshaping the adult nose. There are, however, several nonsense products that claim to be able to reshape the nose. They generally consist of overpriced clamps and clips and other garbage. One need only Google a little bit to find such devices as "Nose Huggies." Nose Huggies's website in particular is amazing. It is replete with egregious spelling errors such as "individual results will very" and testimonials from supposed plastic surgeons... more

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You probably need a rhinoplasty

Without seeing photos, it's hard to tell what specific maneuvers you require. That being said, there is no nonoperative method of reducing excessive nasal cartilage. Even if there were a "risky-but-possible" home method to correct excessive, asymmetric nasal cartilage, no responsible physician could recommend it. Best of luck.
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