Nose cartilage moving to the right side - how can I fix this? (Photos)

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Hi, 47 year old female with no previous facial surgeries. Over the last 18months my nose cartridge has slowly been moving to the right side, giving that side a bulbous appearance and a line/ridge appearing from thr front. What kind of surgery would fix this issue?

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

You would benefit from a rhinoplasty. The cartilage will be trimmed as necessary to re-center it. You may benefit from bony work as well. Your photographs are too limited to give an accurate answer.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, you may benefit from a rhinoplasty. A surgeon can accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your lower nose. Fascial grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement. This can also be designed to improve the symmetry of your tip. Make sure you are going to a surgeon with hundreds of long-term before and after pictures on their website with standardized lighting and standardized backgrounds. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Nose cartilage moving to the right side - how can I fix this? (Photos)

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