21 year old Caucassian Male with a big nose. :) I have undergone a septoplasty surgery to fix my crooked cartilage, but my cartilage had reverted back to the way it was as the general practitioner pointed out. I do not want to undergo anoher septoplasty as I do not know if it will fix it. Recovery is also a pain. I am wondering if the septorhinoplasty would fix the problem? If so how? Thank you for taking your time to answer and wish you all the best... Cheers!!
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Will straightening a crooked nose change it’s length? A crooked nose, particularly the lower half of the nose usually results from a crooked or “deviated“ septum. If a patient wishes to straighten the crookedness without changing the length of the nose, it is possible to do that. This would...
Many surgeons pick and choose cases depending on whether they think they can get a good result. I agree that yours is a different looking nose than most rhinoplasty candidates. Most come in mainly because of a hump on the bridge. But I’m sure you can find a good surgeon willing to do your case.
Thank you for your question. Septoplasty surgery is performed to correct the deviated septum, so it isn't performed to change the external appearance of your nose or lip asymmetry. Best assessment can be done by seeing your pictures but most of the time lip fillers are a great solution for...