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What Should I Do About Slanting Nose?

asked 2 years ago by Soniaandmydilemma in London UK
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 1,169 times
Tags: crooked

I have a nose that slants sideways. It gets commented on a lot of times like at work, etc. I'm sensitive about it; but after a couple of consultations, the surgeons have told me that this is too minor a thing to have an operation for. What should I do? Find a surgeon who will agree to operate or follow the advice of the other surgeons and put up with the teasing?

7 answers to What Should I Do About Slanting Nose?

+2

It depends on exactly what the problem is and how good the surgeon is.

Without seeing a photo of your nose, it is difficult to say. Try to find a surgeon in your area who does a large number of noses and ones that you like. He should be able to tell you if you have realistic expectations and if the risk benefit ratio is in your favor or not. If he sounds like a salesman, go elsewhere.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
+2

Slanting nose

It would be helpful if you could post some pictures. "Crooked noses" often result from deflections in the nasal bones or the septum that can readily be improved. If the issue is bothering you to the extent that it seems to, you definitely owe it to yourself to see three prominent board certified plastic surgeons who are comfortable performing nasal surgery. If they all agree that your problem is uncorrectable, that is telling and it may not be advisable to have surgery. You will... more
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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You can always find a surgeon who will operate...but beware.

You raised an interesting point by asking whether you should find a surgeon who will agree to operate. With enough effort, one can always find a surgeon willing to operate, but that doesn't necessarily make it the right choice. Certainly singer Michael Jackson has always been able to find a surgeon to operate on him. So has "the cat lady" Jocelyn Wildenstein. In my opinion, reasonable surgeons would turn them down. It may well be that the reason surgeons have been discouraging you... more
David C. Pearson, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Follow your professional's advice.

If you have seen qualified professionals and they have advised you against performing the procedure, I would follow their recommendations. It is likely that the degree of correction you seek may be difficult to achieve and could easily result in over-correction or under-correction. It is not that they do not appreciate your dissatisfaction with the appearance but that it amy be difficult to accomplish your goals given the limitations of operating within a biological context....
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Slanted, deviated, and crooked nose treatment

Soniaandmydilemma, I'm sorry to hear your co-workers comment on your nose. Options are available. Deviated nose are common. The bridge, middle, or tip of the nose may be crooked. The entire nose may be twisted. Sometime the external nose is straight, but the internal nose and nasal septum is deviated. Slanted noses are usually developmental and congenital. Trauma is another major reason some noses slant. Many options exist to straighten a nose. Rhinoplasty surgery, deviated septum surgery,... more
Houtan Chaboki, MD

Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Slanted nose can be straightened.

If the nose is slanted sideways it can be reset back to its normal anatomical straight position. This is usually done with a combination of medial and lateral osteotomies and sometimes with spreader grafts. Other tip surgery can be performed to further make the nose more symmetrical so as to be naturally balanced with the remainder of the face.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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A Non-surgical Rhinoplasty may help you.

 If there is a slight slant that you'd like to correct, sometimes injectable fillers can be used to straighten your nose's appearance. Feel free to post / email me a full frontal picture of your face, and I'll be happy to provide more specific advice. Best regards.
Eric M. Joseph, MD

West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

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