I received a blow to the nose as I bent forward and my 4 year up head butted me. I don’t have any breakage to the bridge of my nose, but possibly cartilage on the side close to the tip. I also had a bump at the base of my right nostril where I can possibly feel where the break occurred. Can this be straightened out surgically or non surgically? Looking for straightness and probably bridge of nose to be less prominent.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty may be considered for a straighter and less distracting nasal appearance.
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Love the sunglasses! This is a super common concern among patients. Yes, you would be a candidate for a tip-plasty, where we leave the bridge of the nose undisturbed. My plan would be to bring the nostrils and nasal tip into better harmony. My preference is to...
When nasal deprojection is performed, sometimes the dissection goes all the way down to the bone, through the upper lip musculature. It may be many months until your upper lip regains full mobility. If the horizontal crease was not there preoperatively, I believe that may improve as well....
Hello and thank you for your question! Based on the photos you provided, it does appear you have a lateral deformity of the nasal dorsum causing an irregularity in the dorsal aesthetic lines. This is something that could be corrected with a rhinoplasty. However, it would be best to seek an...