Why Deformity so Debilitating

Functional concerns

Nasal obstruction (a blocked nose) can lead to a significant reduction in quality of life. It can lead to problems with exercise, reduced sleep quality and daytime fatigue. Not being able to breathe properly can affect your productivity and many aspects of your life.

Concerns about your appearance

We all know that the nose determines the appearance of a person. But why is that so? Small changes in the nose lead to major changes in the face and can provide a completely different appearance.

There are several reasons for this, but a very important reason is that we focus on the central point of the face for facial recognition. We usually use only a small aspect of the face when we try to recognize someone. As a result, small changes in the focal point affect the way we recognize someone.

There is a study that conducted 'Heat Maps' on how the human face is visually scanned and recognized. It showed which parts of the face we look at to recognize someone. It is fascinating that the eye focuses mainly on the central point of a person's face. It is therefore understandable that nasal deformity can be traumatic for a patient's identity.