My Nose Has Been Crooked for Years After Being Hit by a Puck. Can It Still Be Straightened?

A crooked nose can be a result of multiple factors, such as septal deviation, nasal bone deviation, or a combination.  Traumatic nasal injuries can result in external deviation by any or all of these mechanisms.  Generally, a rhinoplasty is required to correct a crooked nose.  The surgery frequently requires septoplasty and/or osteotomies (bone cuts).

 


 


 

Indeed, a crooked nose can be straightened and brought back to its normal anatomical alignment. Nasal bones are straightened by medial and lateral osteotomies during rhinoplasty. Occasionally, a spreader graft needs to be placed in the mid third of the nose to bolster and strengthen a concave side of the upper lateral cartilage area. This is usually done all under use of a general anesthesia and takes about an hour to perform. A cast will be applied across the bridge to keep the new nose in place. It is also important to note that any internal deviation or fractures need to be addressed.