After the age of 21 I've noticed my right side of my face looks either puffier on the cheek than my right. My right eye brow's hair doesn't shape the same as my left. And when I smile my gums appear too far from my teeth along with how my teeth is heavily shifted rather than centered. And my nose isn't aligned properly with the symmetry of my face. I've always avoided pictures, smiling or anything in that nature because it makes me look ugly. Can anyone help?
December 18, 2017
Answer: My nose is asymmetrical, can it be fixed? Most patients have some degree of asymmetry of their face. The areas of your nose that concern you can be realistically improved with an artistically performed rhinoplasty. Keep in mind that following advice from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes to tell you what to do based on two dimensional photos without examining you, physically feeling your tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history and discussing the pros and cons of the operative procedure would not be in your best surgery. Natural appearing results need to be individualized and what is appropriate for one patient is not necessarily the best for someone else. I would suggest that you find a surgeon certified by the American Board of American Plastic Surgery and one who is ideally a member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) or facial plastic surgeon (otolaryngologist) that you trust and are comfortable with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person. Robert Singer, M.D., FACS La Jolla, California
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December 18, 2017
Answer: My nose is asymmetrical, can it be fixed? Most patients have some degree of asymmetry of their face. The areas of your nose that concern you can be realistically improved with an artistically performed rhinoplasty. Keep in mind that following advice from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes to tell you what to do based on two dimensional photos without examining you, physically feeling your tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history and discussing the pros and cons of the operative procedure would not be in your best surgery. Natural appearing results need to be individualized and what is appropriate for one patient is not necessarily the best for someone else. I would suggest that you find a surgeon certified by the American Board of American Plastic Surgery and one who is ideally a member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) or facial plastic surgeon (otolaryngologist) that you trust and are comfortable with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person. Robert Singer, M.D., FACS La Jolla, California
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January 27, 2020
Answer: My nose is asymmetrical, can it be fixed? As you have recognized, you have asymmetry throughout your face, including your nose. Everyone has some degree of asymmetry in their face, which is more noticeable in some people. Improving the appearance of a deviated, asymmetric nose is a common request of many patients seeking nasal surgery. The improvements you seek regarding your nose can be achieved with a rhinoplasty. You may also benefit from further refinement to improve symmetry in the remainder of your face. I would recommend an in-person consultation so that a surgeon can thoroughly examine the inside and outside of your nose from different angles, feel the tissues, better understand your goals, and make more specific recommendations to achieve the natural look your desire. Ziyad Hammoudeh, MD
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January 27, 2020
Answer: My nose is asymmetrical, can it be fixed? As you have recognized, you have asymmetry throughout your face, including your nose. Everyone has some degree of asymmetry in their face, which is more noticeable in some people. Improving the appearance of a deviated, asymmetric nose is a common request of many patients seeking nasal surgery. The improvements you seek regarding your nose can be achieved with a rhinoplasty. You may also benefit from further refinement to improve symmetry in the remainder of your face. I would recommend an in-person consultation so that a surgeon can thoroughly examine the inside and outside of your nose from different angles, feel the tissues, better understand your goals, and make more specific recommendations to achieve the natural look your desire. Ziyad Hammoudeh, MD
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