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Can I Get Rid of Nose Hump Without a Surgery? (photo)

asked 6 months ago by snowman09
Latest answer by Brian Maloney, MD
Question viewed 606 times
Tags: dorsal hump, revision

Some years ago I got hit on my nose and now I have quite big hump at the upper level. The nose itself is quite straight, just the hump is there and is visible from both sides. I was wondering if there is a way to get rid of it without having a surgery? It really bothers my so much that I sometimes think of hitting the hump. The hump does got smaller if I pushed it down but just for some minutes.. thanks for your answers. I also added a picture

19 answers to Can I Get Rid of Nose Hump Without a Surgery? (photo)

Softening a Nasal Hump without Surgery

Fillers can be a great simple tool to soften the nose. A computer imager can show you possible results. You may want to place filler in the chin area to advance the chin forward. This may help to make the nose look smaller.

Brian Maloney, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon

Eliminating Nasal Hump Without Surgery

Fillers can be used to camouflage a hump by adding volume to the surrounding tissue, but your hump is too large for this to be effective. When you put pressure on the hump you are temporarily eliminating fluid in the skin over the fullness caused by the underlying bone and cartilage. Surgical removal of the hump is a frequent procedure with minimal risk which will provide a permanent result.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nose hump options

The short answer is no you can not fix this one without surgery. To me, it looks more like developmental than traumatic in origin, but no matter. Due to the profile picture, adding fillers won't help due to the aesthetic of the nose. On the bright side, if all other parts of the nose are acceptable to you, a simple procedure of filing it down may be all that is needed. This can not be guaranteed without an exam of course. Do yourself a favor and quit pushing on... more

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Nasal hump can only be corrected with surgery

Thanks for the photo. The only way that you are going to correct your "hump" is with surgery. You should seek one or more consultations with board certified plastic surgeons in your area and then make your decisions.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Nose hump

You will need surgery to correct this hump. It is both bony and cartilaginous. You should have a nice result though.

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

Can I Get Rid of Nose Hump Without a Surgery? (photo)

As you can read the only true option is surgery to reduce the hump. best to see in person a boarded PS in your area.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty is your only realistic option

You have a significant dorsal hump that is appears to be comprised of bone and cartilage. Some doctors might try to add a filler to camoflauge your hump. I do not think that result from that would be acceptable. I would suggest seeking consultation with a competent rhinoplasty surgeon. Rhinoplasty is your only realistic option Board Certification by the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery, American Board of Cosmetic Surgery or the American Board of Plastic... more

Gregory Pippin, MD
New Orleans Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.pippinmd.com

Nasal hump removal without surgery--not this one!

You have a significant nasal hump consisting of bone AND cartilage, and with due respect to my colleagues, fillers (any kind) or cortisone (any strength) will not help this to any degree you will find acceptable. Rhinoplasty is your only and best action; thus, you must find a surgeon who is experienced and certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the American Board of Otolaryngology (Facial Plastic Surgery) to do an excellent job for you. This will require a full, complete... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Can I Get Rid of Nose Hump Without a Surgery?

No, there's no non-surgical way to remove the bone and cartilage causing the nasal hump. You can however, inject above the hump with fillers like Radiesse or Perlane to make the hump less visible. Fillers add volume, not the reverse, so the entire bridge of the nose will appear higher from the side view. Removing the hump with Rhinoplasty requires medial and lateral osteotomies.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse for non surgical rhinoplasty works well.

Hi. Injecting small amounts of Radiesse right against the bone above the bump (towards your forehead) can give you a straighter profile without surgery,

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Non-surgical correction for your dorsal hump

It seems from your photo and description that at least a small component of the hump is chronic edema (swelling). If this is the case then dilute cortisone injections may help to reduce the swelling and the therefore the hump. Some injectable filler may also have a role. Artefill (permanent filler) may be the best choice for a permanent correction. For the ideal contour, however, surgery is likely the best approach.

Leif Liu Rogers, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Masking the dorsal nose hump - non-surgical options? Fillers offer small but visible improvements

With small dorsal nose humps, injectable dermal fillers injected into the radix and bridge of the nose (just above the hump) can help to mask the hump. However, there is a limit to the amount that can be injected safely. For moderate sized (such as yours) to large humps, the improvement from fillers would be smaller and surgical correction plays a much stronger role. If your goal is to have a perfectly straight nose in profile view, then there is no doubt that rhinoplasty surgery is the only... more

Ariel N. Rad, MD, PhD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Nasal Hump

To get the results you are likely looking to achieve, surgery is probably the best option for you. Please consult with a board certified specialist who can evaluate and guide you to achieve the results you desire.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hump of nose

While some individuals are using fillers to camouflage small irregularities, it will not mask your hump. I fyou want it treated successfully, then you need to have it surgically reduced.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty

If you're looking for a straight profile from the side view, a filler is not likely to satisfy you. Filling in the bridge above the 'bump' would give you too much fullness and even if it could improve the appearance slightly your tip will now look even lower. In my opinion you are a good candidate for surgical reduction. Typically this should be a relatively straightforward procedure will minimal risk of complications. A nasal surgeon should be able to fill you in on the options... more

Jon F. Harrell, DO
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.westonsurgery.com

Getting rid of a nasal hump without surgery?

In most cases, a significant nasal hump will require rhinoplasty surgery for reduction. This may involve reducing the hump surgically or reducing some of hump. In some cases, fillers may be used to help lessen the hump by placing the product above, but these applications may be limited and may last only 6mo. to a year. Use of synthetic materials in the nose should be used with caution for fear of infection and dislodging.

Stephen Delia, M.D.
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Only rhinoplasty can solve large humps

Small humps or imperfections can sometimes be corrected with injectable fillers, though a large full hump will only be solved with rhinoplasty. Sorry. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Large Humps Need Rhinoplasty Reduction

Why you understandably would like to avoid rhinoplasty surgery, there is no other way for your hump to be reduced. Yours is not a small hump but a significant one such that a full dorsal resection with osteotomies is needed. It is beyond camouflaging it with fillers above the hump area.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

Nose hump

I think you will need surgery to reduce the hump. Sometimes fillers can be aded to the low areas above and below the hump in order to hide the hump (non-surgeical nose job). But I think in your case the hump is too big. Don't hit your nose - it won't work and only cause more of a problem.