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Nasal Shape Deformity: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Apr 15, 2021
4 min read

Updated: Oct 3

Rhinoplasty is one of the most commonly chosen aesthetic operations. Every year, millions of people around the world undergo nose surgery for different reasons, and nasal shape deformities, whether present from birth or acquired later in life, are the leading cause. Patients are especially curious about what causes deformities that develop later in life. In this week's blog post from Dr. Suleyman Tas Clinic, we take a closer look at this subject. In this article you can find the details you are curious about regarding the causes, symptoms and treatment of nasal shape deformity. We hope you find this article useful, and wish you a good read.

What Is Nasal Shape Deformity?

Nasal shape deformity is the general term for distortions of the nose that either emerge during development due to genetic factors, or occur independently of genetics as a result of illness, trauma or blows to the nose. It is a physical problem that can pose difficulties both cosmetically and for health.

What Causes Nasal Shape Deformity?

Now that we have defined nasal shape deformity, we can go into detail about the causes of these nasal deformities.

1) Hormonal Disorders

One of the main causes of nasal shape deformity is hormonal disorders. Hormonal and genetic problems can cause abnormalities in the skin, bone or cartilage tissue of the nose, and this can in turn lead to a nasal shape deformity. Changes in the nose often occur in parallel with the changes the body undergoes during puberty in particular. Cartilage overgrowth, bone irregularity and internal structural abnormalities of the nose caused by hormonal disorders can become permanent once development is complete. It is fair to say that genetic and hormonal disorders are the leading causes of nasal shape deformity.

2) Trauma and Impact Injuries

Because cartilage tissue makes up a large part of the nasal structure, trauma can result in nasal shape deformities. A hard blow to the nose can damage its structure and make the resulting deformity permanent. Hard impacts to the nose during childhood and adolescence, in particular, can lead to shape deformities that develop later, during the growth process.

3) Skin Diseases

Tumors can develop in areas close to the nose. For example, tumors that form on the skin as a result of skin cancer can become more prominent on the nose over time. In the long term, this can lead to deformations, in other words shape deformities, of the nose.

4) Long-Term Medication Use

Liquid medications taken regularly through the nose are in constant contact with its internal structure, and this can lead to various deformations inside the nose. While these medications can be highly beneficial for short-term use, long-term use can alter the structure of the nasal cartilage. Depending on their composition, some medications can cause the nasal cartilage to erode, which can result in a nasal shape deformity. Drugs such as cocaine, when taken through the nose over a long period, can likewise lead to nasal shape deformities.

Symptoms of Nasal Shape Deformity

Having defined nasal shape deformity and listed its causes, it is also useful to go over its symptoms. This way, if you are asking yourself, “Do I have a nasal shape deformity?”, you can find the answer to your question.

● A crooked or curved nose ● Drooping of the nasal tip ● Breathing problems and snoring ● A hump that develops on the nose over time ● Asymmetry between the nostrils

If you have complaints or symptoms like these, you may have a nasal shape deformity. You may want to consider nasal deformity surgery, both for cosmetic reasons and for your health. To do this, the aesthetic surgeon you consult will take an X-ray of your nose along with a physical examination. They will then share the full results and diagnosis with you, and go on to explain what roadmap should be followed going forward.

We have come to the end of this blog post from Dr. Suleyman Tas Clinic. Throughout the article, we have tried to explain what nasal shape deformity is, what its possible causes are, and what its symptoms are. With this information about nasal shape deformity in mind, you can review rhinoplasty types by nose type, and if you would like more information about rhinoplasty surgery in general, you can follow the related link. We would like to remind you that you can contact us with any questions about rhinoplasty, and we wish you good health.

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