I have a crooked nose and asymmetrical nostrils. I'm very self conscious about it. Can this be fixed easily? (Photo)

Thank you for your question.  Kudos on including your photos.  It appears that part of your issue is the septum is crooked into the left nostril.  This deformity, either congenital or traumatic, can be fixed by a simple septoplasty. Most of the time,  this procedure will also help with nostril asymmetry.  Please see a surgeon that is both adept in both rhinoplasty and septoplasty surgery.  Good luck.

It appears that your nose and nostril asymmetry is caused by a deviated septum as well as changes to the outer cartilage support. While it can be improved/fixed, I would not use the term 'easy'. Easy from your perspective probably means a small operation. But most deviated noses require work on the entire nose from the bones down through the entire cartilage framework, a full open septorhinoplasty. While effective this is not an easy operation for the surgeon or the patient.

 Rhinoplasty for the crooked nose is a very difficult endeavor, and one of the most difficult procedures to perform correctly in the entire field of cosmetic surgery. To straighten a crooked nose requires osteotomies placed in the nasal bones, cartilage grafts placed underneath the upper lateral cartilage on the concave side. This is known as a spreader graft. When the tip is crooked, a tip rhinoplasty is required. For more information and many examples of crooked nose repair in our practice, please see the link and the video below

Your asymmetry of your nostrils is not out of the normal range and probably would not recommend surgery to improve this.

The
areas that concern you can be realistically improved.

Keep in mind that following advice from a surgeon on
this or any other website who proposes to tell you exactly what to do and how to do it 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) 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

Best to obtain in person examinations and detailed explanation of full septa/rhinoplasty  surgery needed in our case.

Easily fixing a crooked nose with asymmetrical nostrils. Rhinoplasty surgery is one of the most challenging cosmetic operations that we do.Your nose can be improved by a rhinoplasty expert but I would not call it an easy procedure. Consult with a specialist so you have a natural result with improved appearance and function.

I think the asymmetry is not worth the money and risk for surgery. The casual observer will never pick it up. You are attractive and  this problem does not detract.