I just had a septo rhinoplasty 4 days ago and am really worried because the left side tip looks really high. Is this normal? I noticed the change after the packing was removed. Will the nostrils look even again?
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October 26, 2012
Answer: Nostril asymmetry early after septorhinoplasty
A septoplasty, unlike a rhinoplasty, is not intended
to correct or modify the outward appearance of the nose. As you referenced in
your post, the procedure will only address a deviated septum- it will not
change the look of your nose. If you are still concerned about possibly
straightening the...
Any septum--deviated or not--has built-in internal stresses that maintain its shape. Septoplasty changes these stresses. In most cases, the remaining septum stays flat but I have seen a few severely deviated septa deviate and require limited secondary surgery to maximize the airway. ...
A septal bone spur has nothing to do with the outward appearance of the nose. A septal bone spur is located further posteriorly just above the roof of the mouth on the internal posterior nasal cavity. A bone spur can cause facial headaches, pain and pressure, and obviously nasal obstruction. ...