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Nose Bridge Not Symmetrical After Rhinoplasty

UPDATED FROM AMy1987

Hi I just had Rhinoplasty 1 week ago. 2 days ago I...

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AMy1987September 24, 2009
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hi I just had Rhinoplasty 1 week ago. 2 days ago I had my splint removed. Now I am noticing that my nose bridge is not exactly at the centre. it is a bit to the left i.e. on the left there is smaller distance from eyes to bridge. I am also noticing that my left nostril is a bit smaller. Could this be due to swelling? My nose was well centred before I have done this procedure. -- Updated on Sep 24, 2009: I would like to know if the asymmetry shown in the picture could be due to the swelling? the picture is taken about 10 days after the surgery. can this asymmetry of the nose bridge resolve in the healing process?

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marianto
September 26, 2009
I dont see the assimetry really , it looks good, remember that the right side of the face is always a little different from the left side. This differences are noticed by us but no one else sees them. Dont tell any one about whatever feature you dislike about you, chances are they have never noticed it and you will make them see it all the time.
ann27
September 28, 2009
I think it looks good it looks like its probably still a little swollen but looks great.
SeekAdvice
September 29, 2009
I think you look great! I don't notice the assimetry. Chances are you are the only one who'll ever see it unless you tell people about it.
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AMy1987
October 2, 2009
Well I went to the my surgeon yesterday and he said he could Not see the asymmetry either...even tough I still see it. Guess I'll just have to accept it how it is now. At least when I look back I think it's still better than it was before.
Sarasara
October 2, 2009
Don't worry. It looks straight to everyone else. The bridge of my nose is good and straight but if I examine it under a microscope, I could say it is crooked but no one would think it. Your nose job looks amazing. It doesn't look like you had one at all. Wow. Keep in mind, you may still be swollen so the crookedness that you may see, might not look that way after a few months at all.
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Pros: removed hump and angle between nose and...

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AMy1987September 24, 2009

Pros: removed hump and angle between nose and mouth

Cons: nose not symmetrical

I did it to remove hump and improve the proportions of my face. overall it was not a bad experience. It did improve my appearance however I am still not very happy due to the uncertainties I am facing.

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Sharon at RealSelf
September 21, 2009

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. This related thread about swelling after rhinoplasty might help answer your question: Crooked nose or uneven swelling after Rhinoplasty?

Just from what I've seen in my time at RealSelf, it's common to have "bad" results initially after rhinoplasty, which resolve over time when the swelling goes down. Hopefully that will be the case for you as well. Good luck!

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Ada from SA
September 21, 2009
Cant see any crookedness!Think it looks damn good! :)
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tried but failed
September 22, 2009
I also think your nose looks AWESOME.
TheTruthwillsetYouFree
September 24, 2009
I do see what you mean, but it isn't really as deform as you think. I would trade for nose with my horrible eyes of mine. The upper part of my faces is messed up by a so called oculoplastic surgeon out of newport beach, ca. He gave me scars on my forehead, on the sides of each of my eyes, on my eybrow, on my eyelid crease, between my eyebrow and my eyelid creases. He stitched me up so tight everywhere that I ended up with a puckered look. This surgeon is evil and a quack. I went for eyelid surgery and ended up with scars everywhere on the top portion of my face.
maru88
October 27, 2015
Amy you're nose looks great. would you be able to tell me the name of the surgeon? I have been to a few already but i'm undecided on who to choose.
thanks
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