Want to get nose fixed after boxing career & previous septoplasty, what exactly is wrong? (Photos)

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I recently just finished my boxing career and wanted to get my nose fixed . My nose got messed up in a match and has looked like this ever since. About a year ago I had a septoplasty but it didn’t change the nostril asymmetry .

Oakley Smith, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Hi a septoplasty usually doesn’t change the nasal profile while a rhinoplasty dose enhance the shape of the nose. It is better for you to consult with a facial plastic surgeon who can examine you and discuss the surgical procedure and the post op recovery process.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

It’s hard to tell from the photos what needs to be done with your nose. You may need a formal rhinoplasty to achieve the result you want. Getting perfect symmetry is difficult however

Robert Singer, MD · Answer

Every nose is different and unique to that individual. If the appearance of your nose concerns you enough to do something about it, it can be improved with a natural artistically performed rhinoplasty. What would be the best option and exact procedure would depend on an examination and discussion about desired outcome. Excellent results can be achieved with either a closed or open technique.

Keep in mind that following advice from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes to tell you exactly what to do based on very limited photos without examining you, physically feeling your 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. Natural appearing results need to be individualized and what is appropriate for one patient is not necessarily the best for someone else. I would suggest that you find a surgeon with extensive rhinoplasty experience certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and one who is ideally a member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)  that you trust and are comfortable with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.

Robert Singer, M.D., FACS

La Jolla, California

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