Is nasal hump reduction a simple procedure?

Once the surgeon reduces the nasal hump by either rasping or chiselling, additional work is necessary to provide nasal harmony. Osteotomies as well as nasal tip work may be necessary. Most surgeons do not take down the hump enough to give a sloping dorsum, but this can be a difficult to correct complication of... more

Rhinoplasty is a very difficult procedure especially when you need your nasal tip changed. It is a procedure that takes years to master. I've been doing Rhinplasties for 8 years now and have come to respect this procedure. It is a procedure that you need to continually improve on. Things change and... more

Although it might seem to be simple the reduction of a nasal hump is complicated. Once the hump has been removed with a chisel, the dorsum looks wide. It is then made narrowed by breaking the nasal bones along the side walls where the nose meets the cheeks. The nasal bones are then pushed together to get... more

If your nasal hump is small, and if that's your only concern, an Injectable Filler Treatment may be worth investigating. Injectable Fillers placed above and below a small hump will make your profile appear straight. If your nose is on the small side, this works well. If your nose is a bit large, Fillers will... more

Yes, and no. Rhinoplasty is not one operation, but many potential operations. Every patient is unique.Removing the hump from a nose is the most common request for cosmetic nasal surgery. Humps are usually made up of both cartilage and bone, and come in various sizes and shapes. Reducing small humps is a... more

Hi Eloisa, Some patients can have just their hump removed, while other patients would require treatment of their tip and nasal bones as well.  It is difficult to tell you which group your nose would fall into without examining your nose carefully. It is possible to have a subtle rhinoplasty where your... more

Hello Eloisa, You make an excellent point by stating you do not want a "sloping nose."  This is a very important point to discuss with your surgeon.  Look at photos and look at the surgeon's before and afters.  The noses should be unique & fit the patient's face.  Look for a... more

To quote Dr. William Wright, a highly respected rhinoplasty teacher, "performing a rhinoplasty is easy. Getting consistently good results however, is difficult." Hump removal may be all you need, but often it could throw off the balance of the rest of your nose. Especially for circumstances like... more

The answer to this depends on the size of the hump, the size of your nose, and the way your nasal structures relate to each other.  you can think of the nose as a triangle or pyramid, with the nasal bones being the pyramid walls on two sides.  a hump occurs when the very top of the pyramid has an... more

Get your hump removed, but do it right. You correctly emphasize that you want a "natural" result. The size of the hump will determine if it is necessary to break the nose. Recovery will be less than a full rhinoplasty, but do whatever is necessary to achieve the desired result.