Correction of the Crooked Nose

Correcting the crooked nose remains one of the most challenging problems in rhinoplasty. When faced with a twisted nose, rhinoplasty surgeons tend to be divided into those who perform an anatomic reconstruction and those who prefer camouflage techniques. Regardless of the approach used, the revision rate remains fairly high. An anatomic correction of the twisted nose through an open approach was performed. The septum was freed from the extrinsic forces of the deformed nasal bones and upper and lower lateral cartilages. The residual true septal injury was then evaluated. The septal deformity was addressed through quadrangular cartilage resection, repositioning of the caudal septum in the anatomic midline, and correction of the dorsal septal deformity with horizontal control sutures. The skeletal support was then reconstructed with the use of a spreader-extension graft on the concave side and a batten graft on the opposite side. The nasal tip was set relative to the dorsum by fixation to the extension grafts. Residual lateral crus deformities were corrected by a combination of lateral crural spanning sutures or alar spreader grafts. With this approach, straightening the crooked nose without compromising skeletal support or nasal aesthetics was successful.