Revision rhinoplasty - I have thick skin. Can I make my nose straighter/more symmetrical? (Photos)

Question

I would like to fix my crooked nose, but am worried the surgery will make it worse. I was told I have thick skin. I would just want to make it straight/more symmetrical... I would be happy if it looked a better shape, but I don't require that if it's unrealistic or would make the surgery less likely to be successful. Are these things that I can expect to be fixed? Or is it very complicated/high likelihood of failure?

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Your concerns can definitely be addressed with revisionary surgery assuming it is done by a qualified surgeon. This is around mid range in terms of level of complexity.

Marc Polacco, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Straightening a crooked nose is a challenge, and often the nose will not be "perfectly" straight. However, improvement is certainly possible. Often a surgeon will use cartilage grafts to help strengthen and straighten the nose. As far as complication goes, revision rhinoplasty is often difficult, so choosing a surgeon who is experienced in revision cases is important.

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