Episode 12– Podcast Show Notes

🎙️ Dr Dan Behind the Scalpel – Episode: Making a Bent Nose Straight

A crooked or bent nose is one of the most common reasons patients seek rhinoplasty. In this episode, Dr Dan explains why noses become bent, the structural principles behind straightening them, and why achieving a “perfectly straight” nose isn’t always realistic.

From congenital asymmetry to trauma from contact sports, this episode breaks down how each third of the nose is surgically corrected — and what can go wrong long after surgery.

🔎 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The two main causes of a bent nose: facial growth asymmetry and trauma.

• Why the nose often bends toward the smaller side of the face.

• How trauma from sports like rugby, AFL, boxing, and l ...