Do I need to get my septum straight? (photo)

Question

As you can see by the picture I have posted, my nose is bent towards the right over the years due to excessive cartilage growth in my right nostril septum bone . What would the doctor have to do? Would he shorten my nose? Straighten my septum?

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Dear Rolo133,Straightening the outside of the nose begins with a septoplasty, and you may have to do additional maneuvers to get it more straightSpreader grafts placed along the bridge of the nose can help you breathe better, as well as straighten the noseFinally, if the nasal bones (at the top third of the nose) are crooked, they would also need to be straightened for a nice final resultYou are right though, it all begins with the septumBest regards,Nima Shemirani

Jay Calvert, MD, FACS · Answer

A crooked nose almost always means the septum is crooked and needs to be straightened as part of the strategy to straighten the nose.  For a nose to be straight, a strategy of straightening the nasal structures from the inside out is the best way to approach this problem.  I would not shorten your nose, but I would make the tip transition to the bridge more elegant and blended.

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