Understanding your Crooked Nose
When the nose is misaligned from the midline of the face, the condition is known as Crooked Nose Deformity. This condition may be congenital (from birth), a result of injury or previous unsatisfactory surgeries and can typically affect the breathing function of the individual as well as the appearance.
What causes the Crooked Nose deformity
This functional nasal deformity can result from:
- Injury is one of the most common causes of Crooked Nose deformity, either in childhood or accidental injury sustained as an adult.
- Surgery on the nose before it has fully developed (by age of 14) can sometimes impact the alignment or shape of the nasal structure.
- Genetics too plays an important role in the shape of the nose.
- Natural growth processes (being born with the misalignment or injury at the developmental stage) without any external intervention can also lead to this condition.
Impact of a Deviated or Crooked Nose on its Function
Nasal congestion, obstructed airflow, sinus infections or snoring are by far the most common functional difficulties faced by patients with Crooked Nose Deformity. This condition usually occurs due to a deviated nasal septum and can at times severely impair the respiratory health of the person. Corrective surgery or Rhinoplasty is the only medical consideration.
Transforming the Crooked Nose with Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty, the corrective surgical procedure for Crooked Nose Deformity, includes the following:
- Septoplasty where the nasal septum is straightened
- Osteotomy realigns the nasal bones
This two-pronged approach helps address both the external shape of the nose as well as ensures the functional and aesthetic parameters of the procedure.
The Surgical Process
This corrective surgery is done under general anesthesia and takes around 2-3 hours involving:
- Incision is made inside the nose to expose the septal cartilage and nasal bones.
- The misaligned structures are straightened to create the midline alignment.
- Post operative care includes inserting a silicone internal nasal splint (packing) and an external plaster cast to hold the entire nasal structure in place.
Medication and Recovery
Patients may spend the day in the clinic/ hospital under observation and then be advised a week of recovery at home. Non-strenuous activity is allowed after about 48hrs of the procedure to avoid opening the sutures or causing damage.
Medication such as antibiotics and pain relief medication is usually prescribed to deal with the initial discomfort, but there are no long term medications required after the rhinoplasty surgery.

Transforming the Crooked Nose with Rhinoplasty
hen earlier septoplasty is unsatisfactory, patients may choose to undergo revision surgery which involves a more complex septo-rhinoplasty. Given the nature of the previous alterations and chances of cartilage loss, revision cases in Crooked Nose deformity may be challenging; since additional cartilage may be needed to be harvested from elsewhere in the body to reconstruct the nasal framework.
Straightening the Crooked Nose
Rhinoplasty allows the dual satisfaction of aesthetic transformation of the crooked nose as well as helps correct the functional difficulties of the nose. It is important to remember that your choice of surgeon on this journey is a crucial factor.
At NoseContour, we take these challenges very seriously and strive to offer not just surgical transformation but also ensure that the emotional journey is traversed with each patient who chooses our services.
FAQs about Crooked Nose Surgery
1. What causes a nose to become crooked?
Factors such as trauma or injury, earlier rhinoplasty procedures especially those done before the age of 14 when the nose is still developing, genetics or natural developmental anomalies can lead to Crooked Nose Deformity. At times, there may be no plausible cause.
2. Can Rhinoplasty fix breathing problems associated with a crooked nose?
Breathing problems in the instance of crooked nose is usually due to deviated nasal septum and can be improved significantly by Rhinoplasty. The adjusted nasal structure allows for better airflow as well as correcting the external appearance of the nose.
3. How long is the recovery period after a rhinoplasty?
The first 48 hrs post the surgery is critical and therefore to be dealt with extreme caution and rest. Home recovery for the first week after the procedure is usually enough to deal with the initial discomfort such as swelling and pain. Full recovery happens gradually as the swelling subsides and the final shape of the nose may take up to a year to be noticeable.
4. Are there any visible scars after rhinoplasty to correct Crooked Nose Deformity?
Depending on the type of incision made for the procedure, which is usually determined by the transformation needed, the Rhinoplasty procedure to deal with Crooked Nose Deformity leaves no external scars. The incision is made inside the nasal structure and therefore the stitches are invisible from the outside.
5. What should I consider if I need a revision rhinoplasty?
One needs to understand that Revision Rhinoplasty is always far more complex than the initial surgery and cannot be taken lightly. However, if the problems are not satisfactorily addressed, this may be necessary. You will need to choose a surgeon who has had enough experience in revision surgeries since this procedure may require harvesting cartilage from other parts of the body to compensate for the cartilage loss of the initial surgery. Make sure to have detailed discussions with the surgeon to understand the procedure and make an informed decision.