My left side of my nose has this roundness to the nostril, the skin feels thickened in a sense. have allergies and deal with a lot of congestion overall, but this side always gives me the most trouble, and now it seems it’s becoming more and more visible because it’s not the same profile as the other side of my nose. What should I do?
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Answer: You are pointing to your lower lateral tip cartilage.
During nonsurgical rhinoplasty or nose job, it's possible to add volume to the nose. That means when asymmetry results from depressions or lack of volume, then nonsurgically these areas can be improved by adding filler during nonsurgical rhinoplasty. With an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon...
When people sustain nasal trauma. If there is nose bleeding and purple bruising under the eyes, that typically results in a nasal fracture. A trauma like you're referring to probably didn't break your nose. If there is a change in the appearance of your nose, please consider meeting with a...
What you are pointing to in your photographs may simply be the foot plates of the medial crore of the lower lateral cartilage is. Perhaps you're noticing this more now because of nasal allergy. For a definitive answer, please consider meeting with an otolaryngologist. Thank you for your question...