Although baseball is a statistical game and most players who bat .300 will go to the Hall of Fame, rhinoplasty (or any surgery for that matter) doesn't work that way...unfortunately, sports are more transparent and competitive than surgeryThere are far too many self proclaimed rhinoplasty experts...vetting your surgeon can be difficult and time consuming but is essential... for every 10 surgeons (be they Plastic Surgery or ENT trained) who hold themselves out to be rhinoplasty experts, 9 are either exaggerating their talents or don't know any better....that still leaves many in your area and beyond who really know their stuff and practice exquisite rhinoplasty surgeryCredentials and proper training are a must, but beyond these minimum requirements you should look for the following traits in a rhinoplasty expert:1. many years of rhinoplasty practice experience2. judgment and techniques that have evolved over time3. practice focused on rhinoplasty 4. willingness to do difficult, secondary and reconstructive cases5. interest in teaching others how to evaluate and do rhinoplasty properly6. willingness to share rhinoplasty resume, photos and patient experiences with prospective patientsOnce you have gotten that far, you will have to become comfortable with the surgeon's assessment of your nose and trust their aesthetic judgment and plan for your surgery. Straightening a crooked nose is tricky but obtainable.... it usually requires a combination of cartilage molding techniques and structural grafting....in my practice, I use only septal cartilage when available or costochondral (rib) cartilage as a great alternative as these are rigid and reliableI know you are scared and frustrated....take your time to find someone who really 'gets it'..... make sure the plan is solid and described in detail to yougood luck
