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Looking to Have Dorsal Hump over Bridge Flattened..

asked 1 year ago by 420958anon in dallas
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 375 times
Tags: male, dorsal hump

and I just had a few questions regarding the procedure. First and foremost I would like to know the odds of revisionist surgery being required. Secondly how noticeable is the surgery 1 month post op, most importantly is the swelling/bruising easily noticeable. Lastly is my preference obtainable. The attached file displays my nose currently, on the left, and what I desire, the right. If so just how difficult will the procedure be taking into account my current nose.

11 answers to Looking to Have Dorsal Hump over Bridge Flattened..

Dorsal Hump Removal

Your computed image result is a realistic goal. Although your nose will not be healed 1 month after surgery, post-operative signs of your surgery will not be noticeable. The risk of a necessary minor revision in a nose like yours is minimal (less than 5%).

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Dorsal hump removal and recovery from surgery

The rhinoplasty procedure usually takes approximately an hour and a half to perform and is done under general anesthesia. Visible swelling and bruising after the procedure usually lasts approximately a week, but on a rare occasional can last upward to two weeks if extensive bruising occurs. The chance of a revision rhinoplasty in experienced hands is usually about 10-15%. Our revision rate is 10%. The majority of swelling will subside after 1-2 months following the surgery.... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Dorsal hump reduction is very successful

Based on your photograph, I think you are a very good candidate for reduction of your dorsal hump. This part of a rhinoplasty is usually very straight forward, and the odds of the procedure needing a revision is probably less than one in ten. After three weeks, you will still have a mild degree of swelling, but it will be relatively mild. It would be very uncommon for you to still had any bruising after three weeks. I think the post-operative... more

Roger J. Oldham, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon

Dorsal Reduction Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is the most challenging cosmetic operation performed by plastic surgeons, however, this is still a very successful procedure. Revision rates vary, but you could expect about a 5-20% range depending upon how experienced your physician is with nasal surgery. I think your computer imaging is a reasonable endpoint, but no surgeon could guarantee this result for you. Swelling will persist at 1 month, but it will not be noticeable to people who aren't very familiar with... more

Vincent P. Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Results

Anon, I believe that the results you are looking for are realistic and achievable. The recovery is fairly easy, the results should be clearly visible at one month. The chance of you needing revision surgery depends on the experience of the surgeon and on how you heal, unless there are some unforeseen circumstances that occur durring your surgery.

Andres Bustillo, MD
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drbustillo.com

Recovery after nasal hump reduction

Your pictures are an excellent demonstration of the value of computer simulation of rhinoplasty results, and there is a very excellent chance that your procedure comes very close to what you have shown, a nice realistic outcome. Despite swelling your nose should look fairly well one week after the procedure as the splint is removed. You may experience bruising in the lower lid because of the 'fracture' used to shape the bridge of the nose and this can persist for three weeks. By... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Dorsal Hump

Thanks photo and photo shopped image are helpful. You can obtain the result in 98% of the cases. Very rarely do revisions occur but they can happen. Recovery is usually a few weeks. So see 3 boarded surgeons. Best of Luck.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty

Dorsal hump take down is the goal in many rhinoplasties. Obviously a photoshopped photo is impossible to achieve, but it can be very close. Revision rates quoted nationally even with the most well known names out there is in the neighborhood of 5-15%.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Recovery

After any surgery you are guaranteed to have some swelling and possibly some bruising. Revision rate really depends on your healing, the complexity of the surgery and any external factors which may affect your recovery - such as trauma, infection, etc. Based on your pictures, it appears that it is possible to achieve something close to what you show in your computer imaging. Good luck with your surgery.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Having nasal hump removed.

Your goals are achievable and the results depend on the skill of the surgeon. The revision rate should be less than 1-2% and should be very minor-not the "bad nosejobs" you see on the street. Choose an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon and you should have excellent results.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty or nose job for hump bump of bridge (VIDEO)

IT appears that you have relatively realistic expectations and these results can be reasonably achieved. The rates of revisionary procedures vary from 7-15%. One month later the vast majority of bruising, in the worst circumstances should be resolved. No contact sports are permitted for a minimum of 6 weeks. see video