How to Fix a Bent Nose? (photo)

The posted photos show a need for a rhinoplasty/septaloplasty combination. Seek in person evaluations from boarded rhinoplasty surgeons. 

Thank you for your post. It is possible that you had a straight nose as a child and a crooked nose as an adult due to the growth of your nasal bones and septum, which may have bent as they grew. The good news is that this is something that we can address with a septoplasty and rhinoplasty combination. The deviation is largely contributed by the septum but may also be caused partly by your nasal bones as well, even without a prior trauma history. Best of luck!
-David Mattos, Harvard trained plastic surgeon

It’s not unusual for patients who’ve suffered nasal trauma to develop significant deviation of their nasal pyramid.  When this situation arises, several anatomic components may contribute to this deformity.  These components may include distortion of the nasal bones and significant deviation of the nasal septum
            Correction of this problem requires reconstructive rhinoplasty and in most cases a septoplasty.  Septoplasty surgery not only straightens the septum for cosmetic reasons, but removes nasal airway obstruction as well.

            It’s important to realize that once the nasal septum is injured, it has a tendency to curve even after it’s been repaired and straightened.  Under these circumstances, it’s not unusual for patients to suffer recurrent deviation of the septum after surgical repair. 

            For these reasons, repair of this type of deformity requires consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.  This surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your aesthetic goals.