- Aesthetic: Large nose, nasal hump, wide nose, droopy nasal tip (Figure 1)
- Functional: Difficult breathing and deviated septum
- Congenital: Cleft lip and palate, congenital nasal abnormalities
- Traumatic nasal fracture
- Inflammatory conditions: connective tissue disorders, immune disorders
- Iatrogenic: recreational drug use, cocaine

Figure 1. Rhinoplasty candidates.