Had a septoplasty on my right nostril cartilage reduction - it appears the outside tip of my nose appears bent? Is this normal?

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Had a septoplastia rinoplastia (more septoplasty) on my right nostril as I couldn't breathe through it properly. Just had the surgery and upon checking when lifted my face to check my nostrils, it appears the outside tip of my nose appears bent? Also I was told excess cartilage was to be removed from my right nostril but still appears from the outside wider (sticking out) more than the left cartilage of the nose? Is this all normal for recovery?

Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question, photos with overall shape would help more. If you are in your healing process, you are having edema &swelling situation which  will go down when you totaly complete your healing process. However, if you completed your recovery, after a detailed physical examination you can go under a revision rhinoplasty to improve both appearence and functionality of your nose.Regards,

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