If not, what other methods would you recommend? I have read fillers are an alternative but they do not blend in and end up looking like a lump. Please share the possible methods of treating a small nasal dent (caused by nasal trauma) that makes my nose look crooked by listing their pros and cons. I really do not like to cause any further risk to my nose (internally and externally) while trying to treat this small dent. Thank you.
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I have performed Rhinoplasty for over 20 years and the cast will not make the nose straight or crooked but rather is a reflection of what's underneath. Your nose may be swollen right now giving the illusion of being crooked. I'd wait for a month or so to see if it's...
Taping the nose after rhinoplasty is helpful for swelling but likely will not straighten your nose. Rhinoplasty for a crooked nose will make the nose straighter, but it may not be completely straight. You may cause more harm than good by taping your nose incorrectly. See your...
From your photos it looks like there is a depression of the middle third of your nose on your right side. This could reflect an injury to the upper lateral cartilage; that might have been the noise you heard when the nose was injured. It seems that this cartilage has been pushed in and...