People often place a high value on a slender, attractive and well-formed nose. Being the anchor feature of the human face, it’s one of the first things we notice meeting someone. If a person’s nose is bent or crooked, that can leave a lasting negative impression.
Not everyone is born with excellent nasal form and symmetry. Some people have congenital nasal deficits and irregularities which make the nose appear crooked and out of balance with the rest of the face. Others noticed that they developed a crooked nose as a direct result of an injury or trauma. In some cases, the trauma produced a nasal obstruction causing an abnormal breathing pattern.
Septorhinoplasty is the surgical procedure used to correct many nasal irregularities including a bent or crooked nose.
The Fix Is In
Noses that are congenitally crooked or bent, or have been damaged by a hard blow to the nose, require a skilled surgeon to repair the defect or damage. In the absence of a nasal bone fracture, Septorhinoplasty can restore the nose to its normal shape, or improve the shape of a congenitally irregular nose. The surgeon will make the necessary repairs through the use of harvested cartilage grafts or spreader grafts in order to rebuild the nose to a more midline position.
In cases involving major nasal deformities, from birth or trauma, surgery is perhaps the best method to correct the problem.
Do You Prefer a Non-Surgical Method?
In minor cases of nasal twisting, whether congenital or traumatic in nature, the surgeon may recommend a non-surgical fix using an injectable filler such as Silikon-1000to achieve permanent results.
As long as the nasal bones are intact and undamaged — and straight — the surgeon will most likely recommend the harvesting of septal cartilage and spreader graft placement as the most common and effective ways to straighten the midsection of the nose. Injectable fillers are used to correct minor deformities, provided there is no serious nasal obstruction, nasal bone fracture, or a significantly crooked nose.
It basically comes down to the nature and degree of the nasal irregularity to determine the right course of action, whether it’s corrective surgery or an alternative, non-invasive method. Choosing the best surgeon — one who is board certified and has many years of experience performing a variety of rhinoplasty procedures — is the key to getting the results you want.
Dr. Edwin F. Williams is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology.He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery. Dr Williams is passionate about Rhinoplasty, even revision Rhinoplasties. He recently published a book,Rhinoplasty-Everything You Need to Know About Fixing and Re-Shaping Your Nose. If you’re considering a cosmetic procedure, and want to consult with an experienced New York facial plastic surgeon, call the Williams Center at 1-800-742-2797 today!
About the Author: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who founded The Williams Center in 1993. He has performed over 10,000 facial plastic surgery procedures and has pioneered the deep plane facelift. He served on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery for over a decade, and served as President from 2015-2016. In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Dr. Williams earned the Castle Connelly Top Doctors award in New York Facial Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Edwin F. Williams III attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. He began medical school at the State University of Buffalo School of Medicine and received his Doctor of Medicine in 1986.
Dr. Williams is actively involved in teaching facial plastic and reconstruction surgery to the residents of the Albany Medical Center and is former Chief of the Section of Facial and Plastic Reconstruction Surgery at Albany Medical Center where he received an academic appointment of Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery.