Is obvious nose asymmetry normal after a rhinoplasty?

June 16, 2009
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Is it normal for a nose to look obviously asymmetrical and for one nostril to be higher and larger than the other 7 weeks after Rhinoplasty? Is this type of asymmetry normal? Is there hope to fix this and if so how soon and does anyone have an idea of the cost?

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September 18, 2019

Answer: 7 weeks is too soon to judge your final result after rhinoplasty.

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Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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September 18, 2019

Answer: 7 weeks is too soon to judge your final result after rhinoplasty.

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Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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June 6, 2018

Answer: Nostril Asymmetry

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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June 6, 2018

Answer: Nostril Asymmetry

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 7, 2016

Answer: Rhinoplasty; Is Obvious Asymmetry Normal 7 Weeks After Surgery?...Only if Picasso is Your Surgeon

Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
January 7, 2016

Answer: Rhinoplasty; Is Obvious Asymmetry Normal 7 Weeks After Surgery?...Only if Picasso is Your Surgeon

Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon

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December 17, 2015

Answer: Asymmetric After Rhinoplasty

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Ira D. Papel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
December 17, 2015

Answer: Asymmetric After Rhinoplasty

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Ira D. Papel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
June 17, 2009

Answer: It is too soon to say.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
June 17, 2009

Answer: It is too soon to say.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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