Can my nose be fixed? It pulls to the left a lot, making it appear very asymmetrical. (Photo)

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Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Dear Eternalloneliness,Your nose can be straightened with rhinoplasty surgeryYou should visit a rhinoplasty specialist (Dr Dayan and Dr Toriumi in Chicago are great)At your consultation, the surgeon can go over your exam and prepare your expectationsBest,Nima Shemirani

Robert Singer, MD · Answer

The asymmetrical appearance of your nose that concerns you
can be realistically cosmetically improved with a rhinoplasty and possible septoplasty..Keep in mind that following
advice from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes to tell you
exactly what to do based on limited two dimensional photos without examining
you, physically feeling your tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a
full medical history and discussing the pros and cons of the operative
procedure would not be in your best surgery. Natural appearing results need to
be individualized and what is appropriate for one patient is not necessarily
the best for someone else. I would suggest that you find a surgeon certified by
the American Board of American Plastic Surgery and one who is ideally a member
of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) or facial plastic
surgeon (otolaryngologist) that you trust and are comfortable with. You should
discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.Robert Singer, M.D., FACSLa Jolla, California

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The asymmetrical nose can be caused from a broken nose or trauma and the nose becomes crooked. A crooked nose requires osteotomies placed in the nasal bones, while a spreader graft is usually placed underneath the concave upper lateral cartilage in the mid vault area area. For many examples of crooked nose repair in our practice, please see the link and video below

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