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• Method 1 of 3: Using injections to temporarily straighten a crooked nose
• Method 2 of 3: Get a crooked nose corrected with a nose job
• Method 3 of 3: Using makeup to hide a crooked nose

Having a crooked nose can make you feel insecure about your appearance and affect you socially. If you feel like your nose is not as straight as you would like, there are steps you can take to get a straighter nose. More serious situations may require medical intervention. Remember that undergoing such a procedure may not be necessary and you should carefully consider your options before having any cosmetic procedure.

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Method 1 of 3: Using injections to temporarily straighten a crooked nose

1. Determine if you are a candidate for a rhinoplasty injection. A nose job shot, sometimes referred to as the five or fifteen minute nose job, is a non-surgical procedure that some people can use to get a straighter nose for a period of six to 12 months.
   • A rhinoplasty injection is best for people with minor bumps, abnormalities or irregularities that they want to correct without having an actual nose job.
   • A rhinoplasty injection is not a useful option for people with a more pronounced curvature in the nose.
2. Make an appointment with a plastic surgeon to discuss the procedure. Not all plastic surgeons perform a rhinoplasty injection, so you may need to do some internet research to find a licensed specialist near you.
   • At PlasticSurgery.org you can find a list of licensed plastic surgeons in your area.
   • Consider seeing more than one surgeon if you want different opinions about the options you have in front of you.
3. Ask for dermal injections to change the shape of your nose. The plastic surgeon will inject the dermal filler into specific areas of your nose to change the shape of your nose and create a straighter appearance.
   • Once the injections are done, the doctor will massage the material into just the right shape to fit your nose.
   • you are fully awake during the procedure and can oversee every action performed by the doctor.
4. Continue treatment as needed. After your nose has healed, the changes in its appearance will last for six to 12 months, at which point you can choose to have the procedure again.
   • For several days after the procedure, do not touch your nose to allow the skin filling to solidify and the wounds from the injections to heal.
   • Because the results are temporary, adjustments can be made throughout the treatment to achieve a permanently natural looking nose.

Method 2 of 3: Get a crooked nose corrected with a nose job

1. Make an appointment with a licensed plastic surgeon. Rhinoplasty is a fairly common medical procedure and there are probably a number of qualified surgeons in your area who can perform the surgery.
   • Make an appointment with the surgeon to discuss your medical history and determine whether or not you are a good candidate to have the rhinoplasty procedure.
   • You may have a medical reason for wanting the surgery, such as obstruction of the nasal passages.
   • Signs of an obstruction include a feeling of fullness in the nose, tightness, constipation, or a complete blockage. Straightening your nose can correct decreased breathing and structural shortages of the nose, and can even improve your sleep.
   • Septoplasty is the preferred treatment for people with a deviated nasal septum.
2. Get a physical examination. Before you can have the procedure, your doctor will perform a complete physical exam to make sure you are healthy enough to have surgery and that the procedure will actually benefit you.
   • The doctor will likely run a series of blood tests to make sure you are healthy enough for the procedure.
   • The doctor will look at the thickness of your skin and the strength of the cartilage in your nose to determine how they may affect the end result.
3. Understand the risks. As with any surgery, rhinoplasty is not without risk. You need to be well aware of what could potentially happen and make sure you understand the potential for such complications. Ask your doctor to discuss the following possible complications with you:
   • Recurring nosebleeds
   • Difficulty breathing through your nose
   • Pain, discoloration, or numbness in your nose
4. Discuss your expectations. Before agreeing to a surgical procedure, make sure you and your doctor are on the same wavelength as to what the procedure involves and what to expect as a result. Your doctor can advise you about restrictions in the procedure or about other things that may play a role in the desired appearance of your nose.
   • In some situations, the doctor may bring up the option of changing your chin as well, as a smaller chin can draw attention to the nose.
   • It is important to be open with your surgeon to make sure you are not disappointed with the outcome.
5. Have the operation. Your surgeon may choose to use a local anesthetic to perform the surgery or to put you under anesthesia throughout the procedure. You should discuss the benefits and risks of each with your surgeon to choose what's best for you.
   • With topical anesthesia and sedation, the area around your nose is usually anesthetized using an intravenous drip.
   • A general anesthetic can be administered through a mask through which you breathe gas until you are unconscious. For general anesthesia, it is necessary to insert a breathing tube into your lungs through your mouth. You cannot eat after midnight, the night before surgery, if you are undergoing general anesthesia.
6. Come back from the operation. You wake up in a recovery room after surgery and have to lie with your head elevated for some time. During the hours that you stay in the recovery room, you may experience a stuffy nose due to the swelling. Once you are released from the hospital, you can return to normal life with a few limitations for the first few weeks:
   • Avoid strenuous activities that cause heavy breathing.
   • Take a bath instead of a shower to avoid getting the dressing wet.
   • Avoid extreme facial expressions until the surgery site has healed.

Method 3 of 3: Using makeup to hide a crooked nose

1. Determine if your crooked nose is a medical or an aesthetic issue. If your crooked nose is giving you trouble breathing, you may have a deviated septum. If your crooked nose is caused by a medical condition that needs treatment, talk to your doctor about what can be done about it.
   • If you experience pain from time to time when taking a deep breath, you may have a deviated septum that can be surgically repaired. Nasal obstruction is a reason for surgery and can help you breathe better and sleep better during the day and at night.
   • Frequent nosebleeds is also a symptom of an abnormal nasal septum that requires treatment.
   • If you prefer to sleep on one side or have been told you make significant noises with your breathing while you sleep, you may also have a deviated septum.
2. If your crooked nose is an aesthetic problem, consider leaving it alone. If your crooked nose is just an aesthetic problem, then you should consider leaving it alone. Using make-up to mask your crooked nose can be enough.
   • Injections and surgery are both expensive and carry medical risks that may not be necessary if the problems with your nose are only visual in nature.
   • Don't feel pressured to change your appearance just because of what others may think.
   • Keep in mind that after surgery you will find out that you liked your old nose more than your new one.
3. Collect the right contour colors for your make-up. Using makeup to straighten your nose requires three different contour shades. These shades are used to create the illusion of a straighter nose without changing your nose. Use the following colors and shades:
   • A contour color that is two shades darker than your natural skin tone.
   • One that is only slightly darker than your natural skin tone.
   • A contour color that is two shades lighter than your natural skin tone.
4. Draw straight lines down the sides of your nose. Using two shades of contour makeup, you can give a straighter look to your nose by drawing straight lines down that won't deflect where your nose does.
   • Draw two straight lines down the sides of your nose with the darkest shade of the contour makeup.
   • Draw lines outside of those dark lines with the middle shade of the contour makeup.
5. Use the lightest shade on the bridge of your nose. The bridge of your nose often serves as an extended base for the nose and can help create a straight appearance by creating a relationship between the bridge of your nose and the tip of your nose.
   • Apply the highlight makeup to the center of the bridge of your nose, drawing it in the direction of the straight line you marked with the dark shades.
   • The combination of these shades creates the illusion of a straighter nose.