Rhinoplasty Without Removing Nose Bump?

Rhinoplasties are the quintessence of plastic surgery.  The rhinoplasty (nose job) is truly that aspect of plastic surgery where technique and artistry meet.  The answer to your question is "yes".  You can continue to have a bump or hump on the bridge of your nose and still have an excellent looking rhinoplasty. 

Because everything has to do with everything, when the tip of your nose is redefined, the bump on the bridge of your nose may need some slight modification to keep it in balance with the rest of your nose.  Be very clear with your plastic surgeon as to what you want to change with your nose and what you want to retain.  Be careful when choosing the plastic surgeon for your rhinoplasty.  This is a very important decision and multiple consultations with Board Certified plastic surgeons will help you decide who can help you achieve the nose you desire.

A rhinoplasty can be performed and still leave a hint of a bump on the nasal bridge. In the last 10 to 15 years there has been more of a trend to leave a strong nasal dorsal profile. The old-style rhinoplasty from the 1970s and 1980s was to perform more of a ski slope, which is now out of vogue and out of favor. The important thing is that the nose bridge, middle third, and lower third of the nose including the tip all balance together and fit with the facial features so that it does not appear that a patient has even had a rhinoplasty. The nose also needs to breathe.

Hi there!
Sounds like you are hoping to retain the "bump" or the dorsal hump to some degree so that you retain a natural looking nose. That is a very reasonable request.
The answer is yes, that the "bump" can be retained. The caveat is that if there is tip work done to the lower lateral cartilages, then there may be some deprojection or reduction of the tip size. If the nasal tip is deprojected, then the "bump" will actually appear relatively larger. That's why in almost all cases, some reduction of the dorsal hump is required to rebalance the nose. The dorsal reduction does not need to be drastic (such as requiring osteotomies, or fracturing the nose), often times a rasp can be used to reduce the projection of the hump to match the tip.
You may want to see pre and postop photos of your surgeon's work. Remember that you are choosing an artist when you select a rhinoplasty surgeon, and each will have his or her own style. Try to find someone who matches your style! Hope this is helpful, and good luck!