Why is my nose crooked in pictures? (Photo)

There is a slight asymmetry to the tip, but with the pictures shown there does not seem to be an asymmetry to the dorsum.  This can occur as part of your normal growth and development.  Most of our face is asymmetric, but we do not notice it as much as we do in our noses.  Consult a member of the Rhinoplasty society in your community discover more about treatment options if you are interested in refinement of your nose. 

If we were to put a line down our face, you would see that we are not exact mirror images.  There will be slight changes that make us who we are.  If you would like to make a change, meet with a Board Certified Facial Plastic surgeon who can guide you in your decision to have a rhinoplasty or other procedure that might make things more symmetrical for you.

Rhinoplasty may be reasonable to address your concerns.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA................

Rhinoplasty for the crooked nose?  Straightening of your nasal bones and tip as well as possible  cartilage grafting in the central portion of your nose may be needed to correct your deviation. In addition these maneuvers will improve your airway. See a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon for the best results.

No
one ever "needs" a rhinoplasty. It is an elective procedure and only
you can determine if your nasal features concern you enough to do something
about improving the cosmetic appearance of your nose and whether it would
worthwhile.

Following the advice from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes
to tell you exactly what to do based on limited 2 dimensional photos without
examiningyou, physically feeling the
tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history, and
discussing the pros and cons of the operative procedure would not be in your
best interest. I would suggest you find a plastic surgeon with extensive nasal
surgery experience who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
(ASAPS) or a facial plastic surgeon (ENT) that you trust and are comfortable
with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.

Additional information
about the procedure will help you decide if it is a procedure that you want to
pursue.


Robert Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California

Hi Jessica,Thank you for sharing your question and pictures. Often a crooked nose is the result of trauma, but sometimes we are born that way.Congenital crooked noses also happen. It is hard to differentiate the two. You might have had trauma to the nose as a kid and just don't remember.The good thing is both can be fixed with surgery. Consult a rhinoplasty surgeon close to you to discuss it.By the way, you have a beautiful face with great eyes, cheeks and lips (people pay for those!!)Try not to be too selfconscios about the nose.Good luck!

 The crooked nose can be caused from a variety of issues such as twisted nasal bones, a concave upper lateral cartilage in the midportion of the nose, and  twisted lower lateral cartilages of the nasal tip. Each one of these issues must be treated differently with a rhinoplasty procedure. With photographs, a shadow effect occurs with certain lighting conditions which makes the nose looks  crooked. To straighten the nasal bones requires osteotomies. To straighten a concave upper lateral cartilage requires a spreader graft placed underneath that cartilage in the midportion of the nose. A tip rhinoplasty is required to straighten crooked nasal tip. For many examples of crooked nose repair in our practice, please see the link and the video below

Thank you for your question and after a full examination aided by digital, you will be fully informed what can be done to help you.  So see some experts in your area Dr Corbin

You have a classic crooked nasal deformity with the bend at the junction of the upper and middle nose where the bone meets the cartilage. This can be easily fixed in less than one hour. You might even qualify for medical coverage if you have insurance. You probably took a hit to your nose when you were a child. Please make a consultation to discuss details.

Dear Dear jjessicalopez, Your nose may appear slanted to you and it may indeed be, however from the photographs shown it appears that your tip is asymmetric.  This gives the appearance of the nose being crooked.  Consultation with an expert in the field of rhinoplasty surgery will enable you to  have digital imaging done which will show you the subtle changes that can be achieved with rhinoplasty surgery. These changes would address the bulbous asymmetric tip which would allow you a more balanced and feminine appearance. You have very nice facial features and the small refinements that need to be done with rhinoplasty will bring all of your beautiful features to balance once the tip is refined. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.