Nose shifted to the left. What is this, what could cause it? (Photo)

After rhinoplasty, a deviation of the nose can occur due to factors like cartilage or bone shifting during healing, scar tissue formation (more common with thick skin), swelling, or uneven healing processes. Taping may offer temporary support, but it's essential to consult your surgeon for a proper assessment. They can identify the exact cause and recommend solutions, which might include non-surgical options like steroid injections or, if necessary, a revision surgery. Comparing recent pictures can help track changes, but a professional evaluation is the best way to determine improvements.

It’s difficult to assess your outcome or your concerns from the pictures included.
To start with it’s very important that when you refer to one side or the other, it is always in reference to your left side not the left side on the picture.
ToIt’s difficult to assess your outcome or your concerns from the pictures included.
To start with its very important that when you refer to one side or the other, it is always in reference to your left side not the left side on the picture.
To make quality assessment we need a complete set of proper before and after pictures.
If you don’t have a complete set of proper before, and after pictures, then ask your surgeon to forward the pictures they took.
The appearance of the nose is highly dependent on the surrounding structures of the face.
All people have facial asymmetry.
Personally, I don’t see all that much of an issue with your deviating from the pictures you’ve included.
All people have facial asymmetry. The human brain is accustomed to seeing Facial asymmetry as being normal because everybody has it.
Follow up with your provider or schedule in person second opinion consultations with other plastic surgeons if needed.
I usually don’t rely on virtual consultations.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD