I am 28 looking for to get my nose straightened. I've heard fixing a crooked nose is more complicated, is this true?
Answer: Rhinoplasty Hi @T.H. Thank you for sharing your photos. You are an excellent candidate for a rhinoplasty.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty Hi @T.H. Thank you for sharing your photos. You are an excellent candidate for a rhinoplasty.
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May 25, 2022
Answer: No... It depends. I crooked nose usually results from a deviated septum. Do you have difficulty breathing on either side of your nose? If you do, I strongly advise you have it fixed.
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May 25, 2022
Answer: No... It depends. I crooked nose usually results from a deviated septum. Do you have difficulty breathing on either side of your nose? If you do, I strongly advise you have it fixed.
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May 1, 2022
Answer: Crooked nose Thank you for your question. You are right on. Straightening a crooked or twisted nose is always more challenging than say refining a tip or reducing the bridge. However, rhinoplasty surgeons are trained to correct this using a variety of techniques, most often using cartilage from your septum. Moreover, cartilage has memory which the surgeon must take into consideration. Ultimately in these cases, I advise patients that their nose will most likely not be "perfectly" straight, but if dramatic improvement is acceptable, then surgery may be worth it. I hope this helps, and I wish you all the best.
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May 1, 2022
Answer: Crooked nose Thank you for your question. You are right on. Straightening a crooked or twisted nose is always more challenging than say refining a tip or reducing the bridge. However, rhinoplasty surgeons are trained to correct this using a variety of techniques, most often using cartilage from your septum. Moreover, cartilage has memory which the surgeon must take into consideration. Ultimately in these cases, I advise patients that their nose will most likely not be "perfectly" straight, but if dramatic improvement is acceptable, then surgery may be worth it. I hope this helps, and I wish you all the best.
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April 20, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. It is true, that fixing a crooked nose can be more challenging. Our goal is always to get a nose 100% symmetric, but it is one of the hardest things to do. In the hands of an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon, however, a straight nose is possible. At my practice, we use imaging software to show patients what they can expect after surgery which helps to meet patient expectations and to ensure we are on the same page. The most important thing is to find a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty. Best of luck!
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April 20, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. It is true, that fixing a crooked nose can be more challenging. Our goal is always to get a nose 100% symmetric, but it is one of the hardest things to do. In the hands of an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon, however, a straight nose is possible. At my practice, we use imaging software to show patients what they can expect after surgery which helps to meet patient expectations and to ensure we are on the same page. The most important thing is to find a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty. Best of luck!
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April 19, 2022
Answer: Fixing a crooked nose: Fixing a crooked nose: how difficult it is to fix a crooked nose depends on the cause of the crookedness. If the crookedness is limited to the upper 1/3 of the nose and is due to a nasal fracture it is usually rather easy to fix. If on the other hand the entire nose is crooked due to a deviated septum the procedures to correct this are somewhat more involved and less predictable than for example reshaping a profile. The very crooked nose cannot always be made perfectly straight. I tell my patients with very crooked noses that some residual Cookedness may persist. In many cases this may be minimally perceptible but in some cases may call for a secondary surgery which may involve the insertion of a onlay graft or some other, usually minor procedure.
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April 19, 2022
Answer: Fixing a crooked nose: Fixing a crooked nose: how difficult it is to fix a crooked nose depends on the cause of the crookedness. If the crookedness is limited to the upper 1/3 of the nose and is due to a nasal fracture it is usually rather easy to fix. If on the other hand the entire nose is crooked due to a deviated septum the procedures to correct this are somewhat more involved and less predictable than for example reshaping a profile. The very crooked nose cannot always be made perfectly straight. I tell my patients with very crooked noses that some residual Cookedness may persist. In many cases this may be minimally perceptible but in some cases may call for a secondary surgery which may involve the insertion of a onlay graft or some other, usually minor procedure.
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