My nose cartilage is bent and I was wondering what to do with it? (Photos)

Question

My nose cartlige is bent. It looks like an S shape. It makes my nostrils very uneven. My dad has it too so it’s from him. Could I do anything without getting surgery? Are there risks of getting surgery?

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well..based on the photos, ideally in your case my recommendation is that you get a consultation in person with a certified plastic surgeon who sees it in person and can see what techniques you apply to get a good result.

J. Kevin Duplechain, MD, FACS · Answer

It appears based on your photos, that you have a left sided deviated septum.  This can be repaired with or without altering the appearance of your nose.  There are no non - surgical treatments for a deviated septum.  Surgery to repair this is typically outpatient and is a relatively brief procedure.   Recovery will be approximately 1 week.

John Paul Tutela, MD · Answer

Thanks so much for reaching out. It looks like that a septoplasty would be a great option to fix this deviation.I hope this helps :-)

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

It appears your septum has a left sided caudal deviation. It cannot be fixed without surgery. The limited left sided caudal septoplasty is not very complicated. RegardsDr. J

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  Based on
your photographs, you may have a deviation of your septum.  This can be fixed with surgery.  This decision should
be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you
and your surgeon.   Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most
important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend
that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who
can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

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