Nostril flaring, shortened nose after corrective jaw surgery, Can rhinoplasty restore my old nose?

I have seen this phenomenon in my Asian patients who undergo orthognathic surgery. The nostrils become wide. Alarplasty can help a lot and sometimes a tip plasty is needed as well.
appearance. It has other names as well like ‘Weir Excisions’ or ‘Nostril Reduction’. However, it is important to note that asymmetry of nostrils is common and cannot be corrected with alarplasty. Visit the alarplasty website to learn all about it.
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Dr. J

One of the main support mechanisms to the nose is the connections to the nasal septum. During jaw surgery, the connection between the septum and cheekbone (maxillary crest) is often disrupted, and despite trying to re-establish this connection with sutures, the connection becomes much weaker than the naturally existing one. The good news is that it is possible to restore the structural integrity and shape of your old nose. Tissue from other parts of your body (such as rib cartilage) may be necessary to provide the requisite support.

Yes, changes to the shape of the nose are to be expected after double jaw surgery (or specifically any surgery where the upper jaw is moved), so it's very common to plan for or desire a rhinoplasty after double jaw surgery to bring you back closer to your original or desired nose shape.