How to Avoid Regretting Crooked Nose Surgery <Must Read> | Dr. Lee Kyung-mok’s Summary

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│ Dr. Lee Kyung-mok’s Summary

Hello.

This is Obje Plastic Surgery.

If you clicked on this article,

you may be considering surgery

because your nose bridge seems crooked every time you look in the mirror.

“Maybe it just needs to be straightened a little...?”

Thinking this way

may be a natural reaction.

That is because, at first glance,

the cause of the problem may feel

like it is entirely in the nose.

But in actual consultations,

a crooked nose is often not just

a matter of appearance.

On top of that, the reason it is crooked

differs from person to person,

so the treatment approach must also differ.

So today, for those of you

considering surgery because of a crooked nose,

I want to calmly organize the things

that will help you know in advance,

and the points you must check

before making your decision.

If you read today’s discussion to the end,

it may help you set a more realistic standard

for how straight your nose can be made.

Crooked nose: can it really be solved

by straightening the nose alone?

Many people may think this.

“Isn’t it enough to just straighten a crooked nose?”

On the surface,

a surgery that simple

may seem straightforward.

But many doctors consider crooked nose surgery

a case that requires extra caution.

Why is that?

To correct a crooked nose,

the crooked part must be straightened.

However, in most people with a crooked nose,

the facial axis itself is also twisted.

Let me explain in a little more detail.

Imagine drawing a line down the center

of your face.

The center of the space between the eyebrows,

the center between both eyes,

the tip of the nose,

the philtrum, and the center of the chin

should all lie on one straight line

for perfect symmetry.

In reality, there are almost no people

who are perfectly symmetrical like this.

For example, let’s say the right eye

is located slightly to the left

of the center line,

and the mouth is shifted to the right.

In that case, the nose will naturally

have no choice but to sit at an angle

somewhere in between.

But in many cases, people do not realize

this facial asymmetry.

When talking with patients who are concerned

about a crooked nose and I say,

“Your facial axis seems a little twisted,”

they often only then respond,

“Oh, you’re right.”

What happens if only the nose

is corrected to the center in this state?

Even if the nose bone is straightened,

it may still appear tilted because

it no longer matches the facial midline.

The nose is clearly corrected,

but due to its relationship with the surrounding structures,

you may still feel that it “looks crooked.”

So the important thing in crooked nose surgery

is not to place the nose unconditionally

at the exact center,

but to consider the line

that looks most natural across the entire face.

Another variable,

OOO, must also be checked

Unlike the case described above,

when the facial axis is straight,

correction is relatively easier.

However, sometimes even when the face is symmetrical,

there are people whose nasal interior

is severely twisted.

This is when the septum is greatly deviated.

The septum is a wall-like structure

that divides the inside of the nose

into left and right sides.

If this septum is severely bent

from the root,

crooked nose surgery becomes very difficult.

That is because the septum is

a sturdy structure made of bone and cartilage.

In particular, the deeper part of the septum

is close to the brain,

so a more cautious approach is needed.

Because of these structural characteristics,

when the septum is severely deviated to one side,

even if the outer nasal bone is corrected well,

the inner support structure remains crooked.

In that case, over time,

the septum can return to its original direction.

This is the main cause of recurrence.

Of course, a deviated septum does not mean

correction is impossible in every case.

Depending on the degree and location of the deviation,

there are enough ways to improve it.

However, when the deeper parts are severely bent,

it is important to understand that

a perfectly straight line may be difficult to expect.

Before crooked nose surgery, make sure

you check this criterion

In fact, among nose surgeries,

many doctors consider crooked nose correction

to be one of the most difficult areas.

But that does not mean

you should not have surgery.

However, it is important to have consultations

after fully understanding these realistic limitations.

It may help to check what points the doctor

is evaluating during the consultation.

Whether they are also looking at the degree

of asymmetry in the entire face,

whether they are precisely checking

the degree of septal deviation,

and above all,

whether they are making honest statements

rather than exaggerated promises like

“we can make it perfectly straight.”

To summarize,

a crooked nose is not simply a matter of

straightening a bent bone.

You must also consider the relationship

with the facial midline,

the internal structures including the septum,

and the limitations that may remain as a result.

So rather than focusing on “how straight

the nose was made,”

it is more realistic to base the evaluation on

“how naturally the nose looks on the face.”

If you do not understand this standard

and only expect a perfect straight line,

you may end up feeling less satisfied

even if the surgery itself went well.

What matters now is how these structural

features and limitations are explained to you

during the consultation process,

and what expectations you have

when deciding on surgery.

When discussing crooked nose surgery,

sometimes there are people who come in

with expectations that exceed

a realistically possible range.

However, there are limits to changing

a nose into a completely different one

while ignoring the bone, cartilage,

and skin structure.

So what matters is a consultation that honestly

explains what is possible

and where the difficulties begin.

An attitude that can clearly say,

“This is possible up to this point,

but beyond that it is difficult.”

Dr. Lee Kyung-mok of Obje Plastic Surgery

does not simply look at the shape of the nose,

but considers the balance of the entire face

and its structure together,

and clearly explains the possible results

and limitations from the consultation stage.

Please remember that a decision made after

fully understanding these factors can lead

to a high level of satisfaction.

This has been Obje Plastic Surgery.

Thank you.

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