Crooked nose bridge, is it fixable?

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I have had a bulging nasal tip for a very long time that looks sort of like a ping pong ball is lodged at the front of my nose. However I noticed that the inside bridge of my nose is crooked; one side is bent in and the other is bent out (inside of right nasal has bridge bent inward while left nasal has bent outward). I know this is a problem and will get it fixed asap; however, i was wondering if the nose bridge has anything to do with my bulging nasal tip?

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

From the description it sounds as though you have issues with all three areas, the upper middle thirds as well as the nasal tip. It's probable improvement can be achieved with surgery. Video imaging would give you good idea what to expect.

Jaime Perez, MD · Answer

The
problems you’ve mentioned can be fixed via rhinoplasty, although they are not
related to each other. (The crooked bridge is not the cause of the bulging
tip.) I recommend meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss
your wishes and what is surgically possible. Together you can make a plan to
give you the best result. Best regards.

Stephen B. Baker, MD · Answer

Correcting asymmetry of the nose and improving nasal proportion are certainly achievable goals in rhinoplasty surgery. During your consultation, you will see the anatomy contributing to your condition and diagramtically how the correction will be achieved. Also, pre-operative imaging can be performed to allow you to clarify your surgical goals and see your projected result.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

While all parts of the  nose are interrelated, the bridge is unlikely the way it is because of a bulbous tip. Best of luck.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The rhinoplasty procedure can address straightening a crooked nose and reducing the bulbous tip to give better balance to the nose. Straightening  a crooked nose requires osteotomies placed in the nasal bones, and sometimes a cartilaginous spreader graft placed underneath the concave upper lateral cartilage in the mid nasal area. A tip rhinoplasty involves suturing the lower lateral cartilages of the tip and conservative cartilage removal to reduce the bulbous nasal tip. For many examples and more information, please see the video and the link below

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