About five years ago, my nose started to feel 'crooked.' It doesn't really look crooked- this isn't a cosmetic question. Over time, it's gotten work. It's (I think) the septum- what is in between the two nostrils at the bottom of the nose. It veers over to the left and I constantly feel as if it needs to be pushed to the right. It's not painful but I can feel it- it feels like it's pushing leftward on something it shouldn't be. It's really frustrating me and I'm constantly 'twitching' my nose.
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There are many reasons the tip of the nose is crooked. They include a fractured or warped septum, a dorsal irregularity of the bridge of the nose, inwardly deviated upper lateral cartilages, and an entire nasal bone fracture. The septal spine can also be fractured and deviated creating a twisted...
Typically, the nose is more congested for a few weeks following rhinoplasty. This occurs because the inner lining of the nose is swollen and the nose is producing more secretions than usual. At four weeks out, you should be noticing an improvement in your symptoms. Often, irrigation of the nose...
Hello,
It would be necessary to perform rhinoplasty, where a hump reduction would take place. Reducing the hump is not attainable through septoplasty alone. Thank you for the question and best of luck to you.
Dr. Nassif
