Will septorhinoplasty make my nose 100 percent straight? (Photos)

Question

I asked a few doctors will they be able to make my nose a 100 % straight and they said it wont be completely straight after surgery. Will I have a better chance of having is straight in a different country like turkey or iran ?

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Perfection is unattainable. It's not about the execution of the surgical procedure, it's about the unpredictability of healing.  Just like all the other complications you have to sign off on when you prepare for your surgical procedure, one of them is that you may want a revision for whatever reason. No ethical surgeon will guarantee perfection. You're nose exhibits significant distortion and will look wonderful after a septorhinoplasty.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Courageous723176,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Based on your photos, it looks like you would benefit from septorhinoplasty. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Any experienced rhinoplasty surgeon knows they can’t guarantee that they can make all crooked noses straight.  Going to another country won’t change that.  Someone may be able to straighten your nose but don’t expect a guarantee ahead of time

Stephen Kleid, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

No surgeon in the world should guarantee that any twisted nose will be 100% straight after Rhinoplasty.
Many surgeons will guarantee it, but don't believe them - they are the surgeons to keep away from.
There is a high likelihood that your nose will be straight, but surgeons should always warn patients that their nose will not be absolutely midline after the operation.

Robert Ciardullo, MD · Answer

Can a crooked nose be made 100% straight? as soon as you use terms like 100% or “perfect“ the honest answer has to be no. It is an old adage that crooked noses cannot be made perfectly straight. Usually they can be made so much straighter that the small residual imperfection is barely noticeable. And when it is slightly crooked there are minor secondary procedures such as small onlay grafts that could be used to make the nose appear even straighter. but the honest answer to your question is that a crooked nose can usually not be made 100% straight.

Omer Faruk Deveci, MD · Answer

Medicine as a science is universal. some cases are independent of the surgeon. This is because cartilage has a memory. At the same time, cartilage and bone curvature is not the only problem in oblique noses. There is also a deficiency in soft tissue and skin. In Turkey, the rhinoplasty procedure is applied at a very advanced level.

Behrad Elmiyeh, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS (ORL HNS) · Answer

Thank you for your questions and for sharing your photographs.
Rhinoplasty is a complex surgery and is always about improvement by means of reshaping, remodelling and refinement of your individual nose with its intricate anatomy. Rhinoplasty is not about making a complete change and achieving an absolute perfection.
No surgeon can guarantee a completely straight nose as the outcome also depends on the person's healing ability and the memory in the cartilage. If you bend your earlobe and then let it go, it will return to the original position. Of course, surgery can improve it.
I would suggest that you consult with a nasal surgeon (Rhinologist) with expertise in performing complex rhinoplasty. 
Best wishes,

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