Summary of Uneven Nostril Asymmetry!

Summary of Uneven Nostril Asymmetry

Hello. This is Oji Ko Plastic Surgery & N Plus, a clinic that thinks only about your beautiful and healthy nose.

This time, we have prepared an explanation about nostril asymmetry and uneven nostrils.

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Sometimes, people say that after nose surgery, their nostrils became asymmetrical or uneven.

More than half of them already had nostril asymmetry or facial asymmetry before surgery.

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Usually, before nose surgery, people do not pay much attention to the shape of their nose, but after surgery, they become more conscious and start looking at it closely. That is why nostril asymmetry is often already present before surgery, and when rhinoplasty raises the nasal tip or changes its angle, the existing nostril asymmetry may appear more noticeable.

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Therefore, in the case of facial asymmetry, since it can be caused by asymmetry from bad habits or by differences in how facial muscles are used, improving daily habits in such cases may be effective in correcting asymmetry.

(The image above is a real case of nostril asymmetry correction at N Plus.)

There are also cases where the nostrils change after surgery:

1. Cases in which nostril asymmetry is intentionally created during surgery

2. Cases in which asymmetry appears when the surgery is performed incorrectly.

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For example, when surgery goes wrong, cartilage from the patient’s own body is used in rhinoplasty to build a support structure in the nose, and if that becomes asymmetrical, or if the nose is very small and is excessively raised or extended, too much pressure is placed on the nose. Right after surgery it may seem fine, but over time, as the skin is pulled, the balance of force can shift to one side and the nose can become bent, and at this time nostril asymmetry can occur.

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There are also cases where asymmetry is created intentionally. When the nose is bent or there is facial asymmetry, the surgery is performed by adjusting the axis slightly to the opposite side of the asymmetry in order to match symmetry as much as possible and keep the nose upright. Therefore, if you feel that your nostrils became asymmetrical after surgery, there may be several causes like the ones above, so visiting the clinic where you had the procedure and receiving an accurate diagnosis can be a way to improve the solution to the problem.

In this way, even though our nose may look simple on the outside, each person’s nose shape and internal structure are different, so surgery must be performed with an accurate diagnosis and a method tailored to each individual in order to achieve high satisfaction. At N Plus, to accurately check the condition of the nose before surgery, we perform 3D-CT scans and internal endoscopic imaging to precisely identify the causes of asymmetry, a dorsal hump, a crooked nose, a bulbous nose, and more, and then carry out the surgical method best suited to the condition of the nose.

That concludes the explanation about nostril asymmetry after surgery. I hope this article was very helpful for those who feel that their nostrils became asymmetrical after surgery. Thank you.