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Can Nose Hump Be Removed Without Changing the Rest of my Nose?

asked 1 year ago by Jonrbn in Toronto
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 769 times
Tags: nose, male, hump

I want to remove somewhat of large hump on my nose but i want to leave my nose the same. is it possible to shave the hump part down and leave my nose the same. I like my nose the way it is and i was wondering should i go for the procedure. Do you think my nose is in a really bad shape?

12 answers to Can Nose Hump Be Removed Without Changing the Rest of my Nose?

Hump Removal without Changing the Rest of the Nose

Although you may not like your nose, it is not "in bad shape". All rhinoplasty surgery should be individualized; therefore, you can remove the hump without changing the entire nose. Your hump cannot be "shaved", but it can be excised.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Removing the hump of the nose only Nose job ( rhinoplasty)

Hi Jon, You can have only the hump removed by itself without doing anything else. The problem would be that you would get very natural looking appearance. After looking at your nose carefully these are the suggestions I have for you (without having access to the other views); Reduce the hump Shorten the nose slightly Improve the tension appearance of the nose Improve the columellar show improve the radix, glabellar region with graft, Improve... more

Ali Sajjadian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.DrSajjadian.com

Removing only the nasal hump

Hump removal often involves more than just taking away dorsal hump on the nose. Once the hump has been removed, the sidewalls need to be narrowed with osteotomies to prevent open roof deformity. It is also important to make sure the tip will then balance with the remainder of the new nose. The tip must be in harmony with the remainder of the nose, so some type of tip work may need to be done as well.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Removing nasal hump and making no other changes

Removing a nasal hump and not makin any other changes may be possible. However, if the dorsum appears flatter, osteotomies are often necessary to improve the flatness.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Removing a nose hump without changing the rest of the nose

It may be possible to change one area of the nose without major alterations to the other areas, but I'd recommend you discuss this with your surgeon who can examine you in person and discuss your goals and concerns more extensively. Then the two of you can decide what works best for your facial anatomy and desires.

Deason Dunagan, MD
Huntsville Plastic Surgeon

Hump removal

It depends upon how big your hump is . Mini humps may be rasped down ro create a straight profile without affecting the other components of the nose. However large humps may need osteotomis or dorsal grafts to close the "open roof" otherwis you are trading onr problem for another.

Zain Kadri, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Removing the hump in rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty allows correction of different parts of the nose, whether the bony hump, tip, nostrils or any other aspects. Although the hump alone my be reduced, sometimes additional procedures, such as osteotomies, are necessary to produce the desired result. In depth discussion with your surgeon is essential prior to undergoing nasal surgery.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty can just remove a hump only

Rhinoplasty is very flexible and it is common that the hump is the biggest issue, and occasionally the hump is the only issue. As a rule we change what is necessary to reach the 'goal' shape, and is only the hump is the concern no more need be changed. We have even had some men tell us that they want a very small hump remaining to keep their nose in character with their face, and maintain a masculine look. We use computer imaging and simulation to help us lock on to the right... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Isolated Nasal Hump Removal in Male Patient

Hi Jon, You appear to have a low nasal radix above your dorsal hump. An experience rhinoplasty surgeon can lower your hump with or without a radix graft to build up the area above the hump. By adding the small graft less hump needs to be removed, and you have a natural "unoperated upon" appearance. There may be very slight sculpting performed in adjacent. Good luck and be well. Dr.p

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Do you Think MY Nose is in really Bad Shap

Regarding: "want to remove somewhat of large hump on my nose but i want to leave my nose the same. is it possible to shave the hump part down and leave my nose the same. I like my nose the way it is and i was wondering should i go for the procedure. Do you think my nose is in a really bad shape?" By your own description your nasal hump is "Large". While small nasal humps MAY be taken down without needing to do other surgery on the nose, large nasal humps usually... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Hump only nose job (rhinoplasty)

Yes, shaving the hump may be the only intervention performed in a subtle rhinoplasty procedure. For larger humps, an open roof deformity may develop and lateral osteotomies may be necessary. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

nose hump be removed without changing the rest of my nose

The simple response is "YES"! But you need in person evaluation to explain the details of rhinoplasty so you can understand it is an operation that has many decisions to be made by the surgeon. This allows the surgeon to preform the best appearance of the nose so it is a uniform result. By you asking only for a part of the rhinoplasty you are not allowing the surgeon to correct or improve on other areas of the nasal anatomy that act in unison. Seek in person evaluations From MIAMI... more