What causes a dorsal hump to form? I am a female and had a very subtle hump on my nose by the time I was 16. At age 26, it is MUCH worse. I have been hit in the nose several times but I'm not sure if I ever broke my nose. The hump feels like it's all bone. I have been told by an ENT that I have a severely deviated septum with enlarged turbinates. There is not a single known family member with a dorsal hump (all straight or concave nose shapes in my family). What is happening to my nose?
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April 23, 2016
Answer: Nose hump from trauma, correction of nose hump
I disagree with your surgeon's assessment that nothing more can be done. I would recommend waiting until you are a full year out from your surgery. At that time, an open rhinoplasty with precise tip modification with internal stitches and dome resection could give a very acceptable revision...
Going on a roller coaster 4 weeks after surgery is not advice. Swelling takes 6-9 months for it to complete subside. I would check with your PS to get his advice.
The nose can appear wider after the hump is reduced if the nasal width is not reduced with an infracture of the nasal bones. The effect is like taking the top off of the letter A, and an infracture will be needed to bring things back into balance.
