Can I crooked splint cause a crooked nose after rhinoplasty?

Question

I had rhinoplasty 7 months ago. The splint on the outside of my nose was crooked. My doc said it was not a problem but now my nose is crooked in the same place the splint was placed, and it has not improved at all with swelling. If anything it looks more crooked the more the swelling goes down. Can a crooked splint cause this? Will I need revision to fix it?

Anthony Bared, MD, FACS · Answer

It is very unlikely that a splint would cause a crooked nose.  The more common reason is that the nose was crooked before the splint was placed.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Anything is possible but probable is doubtful in this case. Best to seek ONLY IN PERSON second opinions....

Garrett H. Bennett, MD · Answer

The splint is placed to keep the nose healing straight. The splint also protects the nose during healing. Splint placement at the end of surgery along with taping is an important part of the procedure. That being said, the healing of the nose is variable and the surgeon can do everything right and still have the nose heal poorly. A photo would help.

S. Randolph Waldman, MD · Answer

It was likely that a splint was placed over a crooked nose.  I doubt that the splint was the underlying problem

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

It is very unlikely that the position of your splint influenced the asymmetry or deviation of your nose after rhinoplasty. Regardless of the cause consult with your surgeon.

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