Is it possible for me to put pressure on the side of my crooked nose to make it seem straighter?

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My nose bride is more on my left side and it make me look bad and I was wondering if applying pressure to the left side of my nose would it with time eventually get straighter?

David C. Yao, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for asking. If you have had rhinoplasty surgery recently or trauma, consult with your surgeon. If you have not had these, external pressure alone typically has no change on a mature nasal skeleton. Best wishes

Brian M. Harmych, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question. Even though you may experience some temporary changes in the shape of the nose by applying pressure, it is very unlikely that doing so would result in any permanent change in nasal shape.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

With a new injury to a nose that has become crooked, putting pressure on it could make it straighter.  In a nose that has been crooked for some time, applying pressure on the side will not make it straighter.  In most cases, the only method to directly fix this would be with surgery.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A surgical rhinoplasty is required to straighten crooked nasal bones and crooked nasal cartilages. Applying your own pressure to the nose will only result in making the nose worse, not better.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

Crooked nose requires a functional rhinoplasty where the bones are broken and brought back to alignment. you cannot just push your bones back into place

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

I wish it was that easy to straighten a crooked nose. Your nose may look better momentarily but it will do nothing to the underlying bone and cartilage which is the cause of your deviation.

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear SaulSalazar47, A rhinoplasty is performed with osteotomies where the bones are broken and reset straight. This can not be done with manual manipulation. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

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