Collapsed nostril / crooked nose. How is this corrected? (Photos)

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Female. 5’5. 142 lbs. 56 years old. Nostrils uneven one appears collapsed when I breathe in heavily. Nose appears to be crooked as I age. No trouble with breathing. How is this corrected?

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Based on what I see, you appear to have a deviated nasal septum, that is long, that is causing a distortion of the base of your nose, along with nostril asymmetry. This is associated with a wide and asymmetrical appearance on front view. Please consider meeting with several reputable rhinoplasty specialists, for a comprehensive evaluation with computer Imaging, so you could see what to expect after surgery. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

The nostrils can be improved with alarplasty. The tip is bulbous and needs to be narrowed. The right side wall of nostrils might need graft to match the other side. Your nasal septum might be adding to the problem with deviation. Septoplasty should address that. 
Regards
Dr. Janjua

Zeshaan Maan, MD · Answer

It sounds like you don’t have any functional issues with breathing, but you are concerned about the aesthetics of your nose. And primarily at the tip in which case a tip rhinoplasty may be enough. If there are other concerns, you want to address than a full rhinoplasty may be the better option. I would suggest you have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who focuses on rhinoplasty.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

I suspect the lower edge of your septum is crooked making the nostrils different.  This is a simple correction due by removing some of the cartilage.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

You would benefit from a rhinoplasty.  This will change the cartilage and bony structure of the nose to make it more symmetrical and straight.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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Collapsed nostril / crooked nose. How is this corrected? (Photos)

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Answer: Rhinoplasty

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