Is it even POSSIBLE to have a perfectly straight nose?

Question

My nose is PRETTY straight but up close I feel kinda bad because it is a tad crooked. Can a really good looking person have a perfectly symmetrical nose or is there really always gonna be a slight deviation/crookedness in certain angles no matter what?

Kevin Brenner, MD, FACS · Answer

some degree of asymmetry of the nose is normal. Most peoples' faces are asymmetrical with one side being larger than the other. The result can be a slightly crooked nose. Noses can often be made better and straighter, but sometimes cannot be made perfectly straight.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Is it possible to have a perfectly straight nose? All noses have some degree of asymmetry and a very slight crookedness can be quite normal. If it is beyond this it can be straightened but not necessarily totally symmetrical. See you very experienced surgeon and discuss your goals.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

There is no perfect nose and minor little irregularities and asymmetries are  common. It best to have very realistic expectations performed undergoing a rhinoplasty procedure.Digital computer imaging would be helpful in understanding what can be accomplished with your nose upon your facial features. For many examples of significantly crooked noses we have straightened in our practice, please see the link and the video below

David Reinstadler, MD · Answer

It is possible to have a straight nose. If you actually measured, most people are off to one side or the other by a little bit. I would recommend visiting with a rhinoplasty surgeon in person so they can give you some more information after examining your nose. Best of luck

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

You are trying to convince yourself that your nose is straight or is it really straight? Please provide a photograph from the front view to give you a reasonable answer!

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Thank you for the question and there are varying degrees of a crooked nose just as there are varying degrees of asymmetry in ones face.  Generally speaking a crooked nose can be made straight but an examination is needed to see if you would benefit from the procedure in the context of your overall appearance.Dr. Corbin

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear Justine, Some patients may have a perfectly straight nose however that may not be the case for all patients. Some asymmetries may not be completely corrected and the faces of famous models all have asymmetry which makes each persons beauty unique. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

It is possible to have a perfectly straight nose by some asymmetry is normal even in those people we consider the  star of beauty. However, if the deviation and asymmetry are obvious and distracting this can be improved if you select an experienced rhinoplasty specialist.

Is it even POSSIBLE to have a perfectly straight nose?

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