The right side of my nose is caved in, how can it be corrected?

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Right side is caved in. Its as big as the tip of my pointer finger. Inside it feels like a piece of cartledge thats keeping it caved in. I noticed it about a year ago. If I squeeze it it kind of goes back for a second then goes right bacj to being caved. I hate it so much. Please tell me what I can do if I cab do anything. Thank you

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

There are several areas that can become collapsed, and they can all be corrected.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

A rhinoplasty can fix this as well as other issues. I will need to see photos to give a proper answer. Face forward and profile photos are preferred.  See a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

It's very difficult to give an opinion with only one photograph. A crooked nose is best addressed with medial and lateral osteotomies to the nasal bones, and usually a cartilaginous spreader graft placed on the concave side in the mid vault area. A closed rhinoplasty approach to accomplish making all the required changes. A tip rhinoplasty may be necessary to straighten out a crooked tip. For many examples of crooked nose repair in our practice, please see the link and the video below

Sachin S. Pawar, MD · Answer

I would recommend a consultation with a surgeon with experience in nasal surgery and rhinoplasty to have a more formal evaluation and determination of the exact cause of the "caved in" right side. It is a little difficult to tell from your photo, but there are a variety of reasons this can occur. Depending on the area that is involved, there are a variety of surgical interventions that can be performed to address any kind of deformity or weakness in the structures of your nose, typically through various rhinoplasty techniques. Good luck!

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

With the one picture you sent it is apparent that you have asymmetry go the tip and the base of your nose. This can be corrected with a limited rhinoplasty procedure. A full set of nasal photographs as descried my website would be helpful. Also send some information re your history; for example, have you had previous nasal surgery?

The right side of my nose is caved in, how can it be corrected?

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