[VN Plastic Surgery] The Key to Correcting a Crooked Nose Is Identifying the Cause: Congenital or Acquired?

Hello, this is VN Plastic Surgery.

Today, we would like to talk about crooked nose correction surgery.

A crooked nose refers to a condition in which the line extending from the nasal bridge to the tip of the nose appears to deviate to one side when viewed from the front.

The issue is not limited to appearance alone. In many cases, the internal structures of the nose are also misaligned, which can lead to functional problems such as "nasal congestion, rhinitis, and headaches."

At VN Plastic Surgery, we carefully examine not only the appearance of the nose but also its internal structures. Through crooked nose correction surgery, we help improve both function and appearance.

A crooked nose can largely be divided into congenital and acquired causes.

When the nose is crooked congenitally, it is often due to the nasal bones and cartilage developing asymmetrically during growth.

It may also be influenced by family history or skeletal structure.

In some cases, the asymmetry is not noticeable during childhood but becomes increasingly apparent during growth. Identifying these differences in cause is the first step in crooked nose correction surgery.

By contrast, acquired crookedness is typically caused by deformation resulting from trauma or an accident.

Asymmetry may remain during the healing process after a nasal bone fracture, or a strong impact may shift the nose's central axis itself.

A crooked nose may also develop when a nasal implant becomes displaced as a result of previous nasal surgery.

Because a crooked nose can develop for various reasons, an appropriate correction procedure must be selected according to the cause.

It is less common than you might think for only the nose to be crooked on its own.

In many cases, the face itself is also misaligned or asymmetry is present. This is because the nose is also one of the elements that make up the face.

Since the position and direction of the nose are determined within the balance of the entire face, the nose cannot be considered separately when planning crooked nose correction surgery. Even during a consultation, the entire face should be examined as a matter of principle.

In fact, very few people have a face that is perfectly symmetrical from left to right.

Most people have subtle asymmetry in areas such as the eyes, mouth, and cheekbones. In more severe cases, the central axis of the face itself may also be twisted.

Even if only the nose is straightened in this condition, it may look awkward because the face remains misaligned.

Therefore, crooked nose correction surgery should be performed while also considering the degree of asymmetry across the entire face.

In particular, people with significant facial asymmetry require an even more careful approach when planning crooked nose correction surgery.

Rather than simply moving the nasal bridge to the center, the facial axis must first be analyzed, and the nose must be corrected at an angle and in a direction suited to it in order to achieve a natural result when viewed from the front.

When performing crooked nose correction surgery, VN Plastic Surgery examines not only the visible shape of the nose but also the internal structures, including the nasal septum.

We then first identify the cause of the crooked nose and whether any accompanying conditions are present, and perform customized crooked nose correction surgery while taking facial balance into consideration.

Crooked nose correction surgery is not a procedure that simply ends with moving the nasal bridge to the center.

Depending on the cause, the nasal septum may need to be adjusted, and the height and thickness of the cartilage on both sides must be carefully balanced to realign the axis of the nose.

Thoroughly carrying out this process is the key to crooked nose correction surgery without recurrence.

Because the causes of a crooked nose and the accompanying symptoms vary from person to person, if you are considering crooked nose correction surgery, we recommend first undergoing a detailed examination.

Thank you for reading today.