Nasal tip crooked 6 months after rhinoplasty - Will a nostril reduction correct this or should I consider a revision? (photos)

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I had an open rhinoplasty with an alar base reduction 6 months ago. I am 90% happy with the results but the tip of my nose is no longer straight and appears to be angled. I felt that the stitches for the alar base reduction were pulled tighter on one side than the other. Could this have caused the angle? I also think the other nostril is larger than the other now. Is this something that can be fixed by reducing the larger nostril or will I have to go through another rhinoplasty? Thanks!

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Your nasal tip appears swollen in your up-close photo, and a crooked appearance is not seen. Consider re-asking your question with before and after photos that demonstrate your concerns a bit better. Thanks! Dr Joseph

Steven M. Denenberg, MD · Answer

... In general, if you were to have a revision, it should address all lingering concerns. Perhaps it's that you only posted frontal photos, and you seem to be smiling in most of them, but they make your nose look a big long, as if the tip might come up during a revision. When the tip is elevated, it gives the surgeon more options to correct an asymmetry. Perhaps you could post some profile or 3/4 views?

Gurkan Kayabasoglu, MD · Answer

Hello. I am sorry for your bad experience. This crookedness cannot be corrected with nostril reduction. Your nose tip falls completely when you laugh and your nose wings rise up. The definition of this procedure in the medical literature is the Japanese greeting. I am one of the few surgeons who can correct this. Therefore, revision surgery is inevitable for you. Please check our Instagram account and RealSelf photos. You can get more detailed information about me, ask all questions about your case and sending your photos to my assistants at the number on my profile. You can also book an online consultation and discuss your problems with me. With all respect.

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