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Is Rhinosplasty Needed to Make Nose Sides Symmetrical?

asked 2 years ago by Identification SOMETHING in Pennsylvania
Latest answer by Anil R. Shah, MD
Question viewed 1,002 times
Tags: nose, asymmetry, cartilage

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 answers to Is Rhinosplasty Needed to Make Nose Sides Symmetrical?

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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.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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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.
Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
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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
David C. Pearson, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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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.
Sam Jejurikar, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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