Can Septoplasty Straighten the Tip of the Nose?

The crooked nose is one of the most difficult things to correct in rhinoplasty.  There are several anatomic causes of a crooked nose: Deviated septum- Note for this part to be corrected by a septoplasty the surgeon must address the dorsal or caudal aspect.  Most routine septoplasty does not address this (see link below) Asymmetry of nasal tip cartilages Asymmetry or deviation of nasal bones

Yes, a deviated septum may cause a "crooked" nasal tip. However, this appearance may be secondary to asymmetry of the tip cartilages. Pre-operative evaluation should clarify what you can achieve with the septoplasty.

There are several reasons why a patients nose can look crooked. If the septum (cartilage dividing the nose into a left and right half) is deviated (crooked) then that can cause the outside to look crooked. The septum can be deviated in one or more locations. If only the lower half that is near the tip is crooked it can push the tip to one side. Another reason that a tip can appear crooked is that the paired tip cartilages are asymmetric. You should seek the advice of a surgeon who... more

Dear Colorado1985, As is often the case, it really is not possible to tell you for sure if septoplasty can straighten your nasal tip, but we can tell you that in our own experience, we've had a few cases where simply correcting the septum did straighten the tip. This is however relatively rare, and in our experience only occurred in a few patients who had a septal fracture in the front part of the septum. In general these are not simple septum repairs that can be corrected via a routine... more