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My Left Nostril is Larger Than my Right. What Can Be Done?

bella2012Dec 28, 2011
3rd rhinoplasty.Asymmetrical nostrils, crooked front view, cant breathe from left nostril because of cartilage graft on left side. nose still upturned a bit.What do I do?only option is to go w same Dr. or do nothing.he is a specialist and well known but i am very unhappy with my results BOTH times he performed revisions. should i still trust him?Can this be fixed with or without surgery? Dr mentioned something about injection to dissolve cartilage graft on left side,is this safe/possible?

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Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD, FACS (retired)
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Dr. Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired)
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Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired)

In the picture you submitted there is uneven nostrils, nasal asymmetry and deviation of your nose. There is also more flare of the left alar rim with  a scar in the left nasal base. I  feel you need more than simply trying to dissolve cartilage because this will not correct all of your...

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