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6 Weeks Post-op - The Left Side of Nose Different From Right Side 22 answers

I have undergone rhinoplasty(closed)surgery along with the sinus the 6weeks before. The left side of the nose differs from right side.. feel like...

What To Expect From A Rhinoplasty Consultation and Can I Still Look Like ME After Surgery? 19 answers

As a teen, I detested my nose. However with time (and age) I've learned to be far more accepting... but, I still strongly DISLIKE my nose and am...

Can Rhinoplasty Correct Asymmetric Nostrils? 18 answers

Septoplasty has left my left nostril larger than before. Is it possible to correct it back to its original size? Can rhinoplasty fix this kind of problem?

Risk of Uneveness with Rhinoplasty for Wide Nose and Upturned Tip? 17 answers

What kind of Rhinoplasty would be the best option for me. I want my nose to look straight from the side and also thinner from the front. Is there a...

Looking For Second Opinion- Do I Need A Rhinoplasty? (photo) 17 answers

I visited a plastic surgeon and he acted like I should not do rhinoplasty because he said it would only be minor changes and he did not think it was...

Will Rhinoplasty Straighten my Nose? 16 answers

Hi and thank you reading. I'm considering a rhinoplasty as I am very unhappy with my nose. My nose makes my face look unsymmetrical. My face looks...

Silicone Injections vs. Ear Cartilage for Nose Asymmetry? 16 answers

What Are the Pros/cons of Getting Silicone Injections to Even Nose Symmetry Vs Ear Cartiledge Build Up/Rhino-Septo Revision?

16 Year Old Wanting to Get a Fairly Complicated Rhinoplasty in a Few Months? 14 answers

I turned 16 august 8th, the way my deviated septum is also makes my lips slightly asymetrical. I also have a hump and wave as well as a bulbous tip...

Rhinoplasty to Match One Side of the Nose to the Other? 14 answers

I'm currently doing my research as I want to have a Rhinoplasty. I'm just wondering if its possible to make the right nasal bone more similar to the...

Rhinoplasty for Asian with Asymmetric Nose 14 answers

I am an Asian female with a asymmetrical/tilted nose. I am thinking about rhinoplasty surgery to highen the bridge of my nose. What kind of implant...

Does Natural Facial Asymmetry Make Rhinoplasty More Difficult? 14 answers

I have a pretty asymmetrical face, the entire right side of my body is noticeably larger than the left and this especially applies with my face as my...

Excess Cartilage on Only One Side of Nose, Is this a Simple Procedure to Have Done? 14 answers

Hi, I have what I believe to be excess cartilage on one side of my nose near the tip and it makes it look like I have a crooked nose. It wasn't...

How Can Asymmetrical Nostrils Be Corrected? 13 answers

I have one nostril larger than the other. What can be done to make them more symmetrical? It’s just a small difference, but sure is noticeable...

Can Tip Rhinoplasty Correct Asymmetrical Cartilage? 12 answers

I have an asymmetrical nose, specifically the cartilage of the columella and its upper junction, and would like to have it corrected. The left side...

Will Nose Stay Straight After Rhinoplasty? 12 answers

My nose has grown to be off center and crooked since i was probably 5. If I was to undergo rhinoplasty to make my nose on center and straight would it...

Advice on How to Fix Very Unique Cosmetic Nose Issue? 12 answers

On the left side of my nose, it seems like I have a bubble under my skin. It's not painful, nor is it red. It is the same color but causes a great...

Will a Rhinoplasty Help Me? (Male, Age 19) 12 answers

Hi - I'm a 19 years old male. I've had several blows (punches) during my teenage years to my face which I feel have ruined my nose. One issue...

Hate My Nose...check it out. 12 answers

Have had a strong blow to my nose on the right hand side, causing it to shift to the left hand side. Causing my nose to look asymmetric when viewed...

Straight Nose on an Asymmetrical Face? 11 answers

I have a deviated septum but i dont ever recall having broken my nose. I believe that I was born with it because I've realized that my entire face...

Use of Filler After Unsuccessful Septo-Rhinoplasty - Doctor Recommendation for Orange County, CA 11 answers

Had septo rhinoplasty 3wks ago. Unhappy that I have same problem as b4. Which is a curve on 1 side and straight on other. I don't want anything...

Is Rhinoplasty Right for me or Will I Make my Nose Worse? 10 answers

Hello! I live in NYC and I'm about to go to India for a rhinoplasty (due to low budget). I really wanna do it because some things are definitely...

Would Rhinoplasty Be Able to Fix my Asymmetrical Nose? 10 answers

My nose is asymmetrical and I have one nostril that is sunken in, is there a way that rhynoplasty would be able to fix my problem?

Options For Addressing Bulbous Nose Tip, but Narrow Bridge, And Sinus Issues? (photo) 10 answers

I'm interested in a rhinoplasty for functional & cosmetic reasons. I've had sinus issues for years, blockage, chronic light bleeding only...

Can Different Sized Nostrils Be Changed? 10 answers

Can Different Sized Nostrils Be Changed?

Can Nose Job Correct Bulbous Tip Deformity and Look Natural? 9 answers

I'm considering having Rhinoplasty surgery to refine the tip of my nose, which has been getting consistently bigger and more asymmetrical over the...

Post Rhinoplasty Questions - What Can I Do? 9 answers

I had a combo septoplasty / open rhinoplasty 5 weeks ago. hump was worked on, but is still obvious. hump feels bone hard. -any chance it will...

Assymetrical Nostrils Post Rhinoplasty, Can This Be Fixed Non-Surgically? 9 answers

When first my nose was done 7 months ago the nostrils where both the same size. after using lots of q-tip and smoke 10 or 20 times, one nostril is...

Can Asymmetry over a Year After Rhinoplasty Be Due to Swelling Or Is This My Final Result? 9 answers

I had a closed rhinoplasty procedure done 15 months ago. I don't think any grafts were used but the bones were broken due to a deviated septum. I...

Options to Correct Uneven Nostrils After Rhinoplasty? 8 answers

I have uneven nostrils resulting from a Rhinoplasty 11 days ago. I'm not interested in revision, as I want the nostril to be larger--not smaller. What...

Procedures to Make Nose Symmetrical and Proportionate to the Face? 8 answers

As you can see my nostrils are very big, and my tip is very bulbous, and although you may not see it, my nose is a little crooked (pictures reverse)....

Scar Tissue & Asymmetric Nostrils 8 Weeks Post-Rhinoplasty 8 answers

After Septo-rhinoplasty & turbinate reduction,my nostrils are v asymmetrical. They were slightly pre-op but wasn't too noticeable. Now the...

Crooked Columella After Rhinoplasty 8 answers

It has been over 8 months since my open rhinoplasty. I am left with this. What happened? Can I possibly fix this assymetry? My doctor kept saying...

Can Closed Rhinoplasty Fix my Asymmetrical Nostrils? 8 answers

I don't really hate the shape of my nose; I just it want to be more symmetrical. But I'm a little skeptic as to whether a nose job can match shape of...

Alarplasty After Septo-Rhinoplasty for Facial Symmetry? 8 answers

I've waited over a year and a half for the swelling from my septo-rhinoplasty to go down. Now, I am considering a procedure called Alarplasty. My...

Could This Mess Be Sorted with Rhinoplasty? (Least Invasive) 8 answers

My nose is absolutely disgusting. It doesn't seem to look so bad in the mirror but in photos I notice it so much, and consequently it now disgusts...

Nostril Are Asymmetrical 2 Weeks Post Rhinoplasty, Could This Be Due To Swelling Or Is This Probably Permanent? 8 answers

Before my surgery my nostrils were the same size, with a slight exception due to deviated septum. Post-op with the cast the nostrils looked very...

Can Asymmetry Be Due to Swelling or More Likely a Bad Rasping Job? 8 answers

I am a little over 1 month post-op after having my nasal bone rasped on the top and left side. My nose seems to be more asymmetrical than before....

What is the Best Option for Me for Rhinoplasty? (photo) 8 answers

From the front when i'm not smiling, my nose is not bad, however when i smile one nostril is higher than the other giving my face asymetry, and my...

Can Rhinoplasty Correct Asymmetry Of The Bridge Of My Nose? 8 answers

I was wondering whether a rhinoplasty correct a tip that curves to the right as my nose is asymetrical?

Asymmetric Nostrils After Septo-Rhinoplasty 7 answers

I had Septo-Rhinoplasty a month ago to straighten my nose (as it went slightly to the right) and also a small hump. My left nostril is now curved and ...

Asymmetrical Face - Rhinoplasty + Cheek Implants + Jaw Surgery 7 answers

I want to undergo rhinoplasty for a deviated septum but im worried it wont end up straight because my jaw line is assymetrical, which means i will...

Is the Nasal Tip Asymmetry Likely to Heal with Time? 7 answers

I am just over 20 wks postop (open septo-rhinoplasty). Had a hump removed, bridge thinned, and the tip slightly elevated and substantially thinned....

Are Post-Rhinoplasty Assymetrical Nostrils Fixable? 7 answers

I had rhinoplasty around 3 months ago and what makes me so disappointed is the obvious asymmetry in my nostrils both apparent from the side views as...

Rhinoplasty - Not Symmetrical 9 Months Post-Op 7 answers

Hi there, I had Rhinoplasty over 9 months ago now and my nose is somewhat crooked. On one side, my nose looks great, on the other side the nostril is...

Rhinoplasty Recommended for Narrowing Nose Due to Thick Skin? 7 answers

My nose appears to be very thick, and I think I have thick skin as well, which, to my understanding, is a problem. Also the tip is asymmetrical. (I...

Asymmetrical Swelling or Bad Rhinoplasty? 7 answers

I just had a rhinoplasty with septoplasty and turbinate reduction on June 21st. Now, it is 3 weeks later, and my nose looks REALLY crooked. The tip...

Why Does my Nose Look So Asymmetric? 7 answers

I had a primary rhinoplasty done 3 months ago. Before my rhinoplasty, my nostrils were somewhat asymmetric. After my rhinoplasty, my nose and my...

Is It Worth Getting Surgery on my Asymmetrical Nose? 7 answers

Below is the photo of my uneven nose, the left side seems okay but the right side seems out of proportion, with the nasal bridge and nostril coming...

Too Soon After Surgery to Be Worried About Uneven Nostrils? 6 answers

I recently had open rhinoplasty and am now one week post-op. I realize that the end result is forever away, however, I am a little concerned about...

Fix Asymetrical Nose from Squeezing Blackheads 6 answers

I used to love my nose but then i suffered from black heads and my mom told me to get rid of them so i had to squeeze them out and now my nose is...

Correcting Septoplasty Results 6 answers

Septoplasty has left my left nostril larger than before. Is it possible to correct it back to its original size?

Are Asymmetrical Nostrils After Rhinoplasty Normal? 6 answers

Hello, I've had open Rhinoplasty roughly 3 weeks ago i still have a lot of swelling but whats bothering me a lot is the asymmetry in my nostrils...

Open Rhinoplasty Vs Closed Tip-plasty for Subtle Nose Correction? 6 answers

I need Rhinoplasty to fix the asymmetry in my nostrils. I went to the two "best" surgeons in the area. The first said I would need Open...

Uneven Nostrils and Leaning Nose After Rhinoplasty? 6 answers

I am almost 5 months post-op and my nostrils are still uneven and do not seem to be evening out. I am unhappy with it and am wondering what could have...

What Can Be Done About Nostril Asymmetry After Rhinoplasty? 6 answers

What needs to be done to make my nostrils symmetrical? I had a tip Rhinoplasty done . Now, when looking at me from the front, my right nostril sags...

The Bridge of my Nose Looks Thicker on the Left Than on the Right!!! 6 answers

I am a hispanic pt. 7 weeks post open rhinoplasty and the bridge of my nose looks thicker on the left side making it seem not centered..and also it...

Post Rhinoplasty: Can my Deformed Nose be Fixed? 6 answers

Hello , I am a 28 years old woman from Europe and I had a rhinoplasty 5 years ago.The nose became much smaller, but it is very asymmetric/curved as...

Asymmetrical Nose, Rhinoplasty? 6 answers

Please tell me if my nose is asymmetrical, the left side of my nose is what really bothers me. If I get rhinoplasty, I'm hoping to get the...

Asymmetrical Depression of Nasal Ala from Side Sleeping After Rhinoplasty - What Can I Do? 6 answers

I had rhinoplasty 2 wks ago and for the past 2 days, I have been waking up with my cheek and nose compressed due to side sleeping. I noticed today an...

Cost to Make My Nose Symmetrical? 6 answers

I have a crooked nose, I really want it fixed, it has made me depressed and self-conscious, and I dread photo's with friends. So how much would it...

They Have Misaligned the Septum of my Nose with the Entire Rest of my Body, Is this Normal? 6 answers

I have a weird problem.. The septum of my nose has been misaligned completely with the rest of my body during Rhinoplasty, making me feel off balance...

Asymmetric Tip Taping Post-Rhinoplasty 5 answers

I just had a septo Rhinoplasty performed yesterday, and I'm healing up quite nicely already.  However, I have noticed that the taping my doctor...

Asymmetrical Nostrils After Septorhinoplasty? 5 answers

I had a septorhinoplasty 5 months ago, I feel more conscious about my new nose than my old one it looks completely different on each side and i hate...

Slight Nostril Asymmetry One Year After Primary Open Rhinoplasty. Will It Correct Itself? 5 answers

Hi, I had the procedure done in July of last year. Im pleased with the outcome in general so far, however one of my nostrils is slightly more pinched...

Still Asymmetry 17 Days After Rhinoplasty, Will It Get Better? (Photos) 5 answers

Hello. On the left, it is not swollen, I can feel my bone when I run my finger along my nose. On the right side, the "squishy layer" is so...

1 Month Post Rhinoplasty, Should I be Concerned about Dent Where Dorsal Hump Was Removed and Obvious Nostril Asymmetry? 5 answers

Hello--i'm 4 weeks post op & know I've got a long road of healing ahead, but i'm worried about what appeared as the swelling went down...

Asymmetry 5 Weeks After Rhinoplasty 5 answers

I had a septoplasty/rhinoplasty 5 weeks ago today and am beginning to be concerned about asymmetry that does not seem to be improving. The entire...

What Can I Do About a Badly Aligned Stitching on Columnella After Open Rhinoplasty? 5 answers

It's been almost a week since my open rhinoplasty procedure and while I'm happy with most of it so far I've noticed that my stitching...

I Want to Narrow/Refine My Nose but is my Goal Realistic? (Photos) 5 answers

I took a picture of what my nose looks like and then photoshopped it to show you how I want it to look like. I like my profile but I don't like...

Can a Bone Asymmetry Be Improved 11 Days After Rhinoplasty Before the Bone "Settles"? 5 answers

Two of my concerns before surgery were a nasal hump and bone asymmetry. The bone seems to have been filed down the correct amount to give me a...

What Type of Surgeries This Nose Needs? 5 answers

I have an upturned and loose tip (so loose that it can flip left-right) which I'd like to tighten and lower a bit. I have a deviated septum and a...

Asymmetry After Rhinoplasty 4 answers

I had a Rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago and I'm noticing obvious asymmetry. One side of the nose is longer than the other, and one side looks normal while the...

Is Rhinosplasty Needed to Make Nose Sides Symmetrical? 4 answers

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...

How Common is Asymetry Due to Swelling After Rhinoplasty? 4 answers

How common is asymmetry due to swelling after a closed rhinoplasty?

Asymmetrical Silicone Implant - Nose Ruined? 4 answers

I had rhinoplasty one month ago which the doctor put in an silicone implant to make my nose bigger. It is tilted to one side however. I know the...

Crooked Jaw Causing Nose to Slant to the Left. Can Rhinoplasty Disguise It? 4 answers

Hi. I had upper & lower jaw surgery (lefort/bsso) in Feb. 2009 - septum somehow shifted & my nose slanted to the left -had septoplasty to...

After rhinoplasty 2x, my nostrils are not symettrical AT ALL... help! 4 answers

Should I get a revision done? If so, what type? What is the down time? Any other suggestions?  

Crooked Columella and Uneven Nostrils After Rhinoplasty 3 answers

I recently had Rhinoplasty done (June 16th). My nose was very wide and lacked definition. As time passes, my nostrils appear to be uneven. The left...

What to Do About Deformities After Rhinoplasty? 3 answers

I had Rhinoplasty 5 months ago, open procedure with the osteotomy (shaving of the dorsum), and tip plasty for a bulbous tip. But after five monts, I...

Minor Touch Up After Rhinoplasty? 3 answers

I had Rhinoplasty a couple of months ago and went back to the surgeon the other day for a check up. I explained I wasn't completely happy yet as there...

Nostril Asymmetry and Deepened Scar Due to Rhinoplasty Swelling? 3 answers

I had open tip Rhinoplasty to remove a hump and straighten my nose about a month ago. The hump is gone and I'm happy with that but it still seems...

Asymmetrical Nose Bridge Post-Rhinoplasty? 3 answers

I had septo-rhinoplasty performed at the start of April (5 months ago) and as time has passed and the swelling has reduced, I've noticed asymmetry...

Correcting Higher Right Nostril After Rhinoplasty? 3 answers

I am 11 months post-op from Rhinoplasty. My right nostril is 'higher' than the left and it bothers me. I addressed this with my ENT/PS who reluctantly...

Nose Tip is Not Symmetrical After Tip Rhinoplasty 3 answers

I had rhinoplasty in Dec to rotate the tip up and to even out a pointy nose. Now 8 month later there is still a hump on the lower right tip that makes...

Rhinoplasty to Make Nostrils Symmetrical? 3 answers

The size of my right nostril is quite larger than the left one, and even the skin is somewhat thicker. Can the skin be thinned and nostril shape be...

Cleft Lip Rhinoplasty - Is my Case Fixable? 3 answers

Hi. I have a cleft lip and palate. I'm 15 years old and scheduled to have rhinoplasty in the summer. I'm wondering if my nose is fixable, as...

Swelling or Bad Nose Job? 3 answers

I had rhinoplasty surgery 3 weeks back. i dont know how much swelling is still there but now my nose look deviated. due to this one nostril look...

Lopsided Nose After Rhinoplasty (Nasal Tip Reconstruction and Alarplasty) 3 answers

Hi, I had open rhinoplasty done about a month ago - The tip of my nose was sharpened using cartilage grafts and my nostrils were reduced in size. The...

How Can I Correct Uneven Nostrils After Surgery? 3 answers

I had a closed rhinoplasty 2 months ago here in Stockholm to correct an asymmetrical nose. I mostly love my new nose although it's still swollen...

Asymetrical Septum After Rhinoplasty 3 answers

I had rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago. Among other issues I had a deviated septum. During the first week I noticed the cast was slitly tilting to one...

Cut Post Auricular Muscle 3 answers

#1 I had my post auricular muscle cut when my doctor brrowed cartilage for my revision rhinoplasty. After the cutting of this muscle, my ear set back...

Could an Asymmetrical Cast Lead to an Assymetrical Tip? 3 answers

Hi I had an open rhinoplasty almost a week ago and have noticed that my cast/splint is an asymmetrical shape and seems to be making my nostrils/tip an...

Is It Possible That Through Mild Asymmetry After Rhinoplasty That One Side is Swollen? 3 answers

The bridge of my nose is asymmetric,it's not for the first time extremely noticeable, but by more pricesely looking, by most of the lighting...

Asymmetrical Nose After Rhinoplasty, Could This be Due to Swelling? (photo) 3 answers

Hi, I had an open rhinoplasty surgery 3 months ago, I was shocked to find my nose asymmetrical, haven't been looking at my new nose carefully for...

Will Nostrils Even out Eventually After Rhinoplasty? 2 answers

After 6 weeks, the nostrils shape and location, size isn't going to change? The high one is small but high (as if I smelled something bad) The one on...

Uneven Swelling After Steroid Injection on the Nose 2 answers

Immediately after the cast was removed, my nose looked straight and nice from the profile (though somewhat swollen). Now, 2 months later, and after a...

Asymmetry and Hard Tip 9 Months Post-Op Rhinoplasty 2 answers

Hi there, I posted this question about a week ago, looking for advise. I got some feedback that the pic was too dark so I am posting it again with a...

Fixing Nose Asymmetry After Jaw Surgery - Without Removing Hardware? 2 answers

I posted a few days ago and have consulted with my oral surgeon who doesn't think my hardware removal is a good idea being that it will be my 4th...

How To Improve Depressed Scar and Ridge 1 Month Post-Op? 2 answers

I had rhinoplasty 34 days ago. There is a ridge on the right side of my nose but not on the left, formed by a depressed part on right side that the...

Columella Very Slanted After Surgery. 2 answers

I had a septoplasty (deviated septum) and tip rhinoplasty 2.5 months ago. I'm breathing fine, however my Columella is very slanted. Very...

Fractured Nose. Closed Reduction. Closed Rhino at Same Time. Concerned About Asymmetrical Swelling. 2 answers

Had touch up rev.rhinoplasty scheduled in 6 months.Unfortunatly got in a fight and my nose was broken. It was decided to attempt to fix the fracture...

Question About Excess Scarring in Tip Post Rhinoplasty 2 answers

I once picked in my nose with a metal eye plucker to pull somting out then i hit the nose wall really hard. it hurt alot for a few days but didnt...

Outer,lower Edge of Alar is 2-3 Mm Lower on One Side After Touching in Sleep 2 answers

I had nose-lengthening rhinoplasty and also corrected over-exposed nostrils 7 weeks ago. ever since day 3 of surgery, after i caught myself picking my...

Is There a Solution After a Rhinoplasty to Correct an Assymetrical Result? 2 answers

My nose is now smaller but after a cople of month it was quite obvious that the nose is asymetrical. One part is quite nice and the other one to be...

Rhinoplasty 4 Days Ago, Why Would One of my Nostrils be So Much Smaller Than the Other? 2 answers

Hi there, I had closed rhinoplasty four days ago and one of my nostrils has gone all tiny in comparison to the other nostril and what it was a few...

Can I Correct Asymmetrical Nasal Folds with Rhinoplasty? 2 answers

I have asymmetrical nasal folds which make my smile asymmetrical. the left corner of my mouth doesn't life as high as my right leaving my lip also...

Would I Need a Procedure Along with my Rhinoplasty to Maintain Symmetry with my Face Such As a Lip Lift? (photo) 2 answers

I'm REALLY worried that I will end up looking like some character out of a Dr. Seuss book. My nose is pretty round and bulbous. Although it...

Uneven Tip and Upper Part of the Nose(bone)after Rhinoplasty 1 answer

I had a rhinoplasty a month ago.The tip of my nose(before)was a little bigger on the one side and so was the nasal bone.However,after surgery I still...

Normal to Have a Lot of Asymmetric Tip Swelling 8 Months Post Open Rhinoplasty? 1 answer

My left side is more swollen and there is a bump inside the top of my nose next to my septum and on the right side I feel a bally/knot under my skin....


Will my Nostrils Be Even Again After Swelling Goes Down Post Septorhinoplasty ? 1 answer

I am 3&1/2 weeks post septorhinoplasty (i had a surgery to fix a large preforated septum)& although i know that swelling takes up to 1yr to go...

Slight Asymmetry After Nose Job 12 Days Post-op? 1 answer

Hello, I am a little worried and my ps is on holiday On the left side, swelling is minimal, the "squishy layer" is nearly nonexistent, I can...

When Does Asymmetry After Rhinoplasty Become Less Pronounced? 1 answer

I am 18 days post-op after a septo-rhinoplasty. My hump was removed and my tip was narrowed and lifted. My swelling is gradually decreasing by the...

1 Month Post-Op Open Rhinoplasty Underside of Nose is Asymmetrical, Why is this? (photo) 1 answer

I did open rhinoplasty 1 month ago, i noticed my 1 side of my nose looks nice and other side looks awkward. I took a few photos of the bottom view of...
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