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Can Septoplasty Correct a Small Hump?

asked 1 year ago by Malin1984 in Sweden
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
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Tags: deviated septum, hump

Hi, I'm not a native English speaker, so please forgive my grammar mistakes. I've developed a septal deviation in recent years and my cartilages have also gotten bigger. As a result, there's a small hump on my nose. I generally like the shape my nose, but from some angles, it looks really bad to me. I'm thinking of having septoplasty and cartilage reduction. So, does reducing the cartilages automatically remove my hump as well? if not, what should I ask for? I don't feel ready for rino yet.

3 answers to Can Septoplasty Correct a Small Hump?

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Septoplasty does not correct small hump

A septoplasty is an operation that is done out of medical necessity to straighten a deviated septum. The septum can became crooked for a variety of reasons, including both trauma and congenital. By straightening a deviated septum, the septoplasty operation improves the airflow dynamics through the nose. It will not affect any change cosmetically on the nose. Any changes across the tip, bridge, and the columella are purely related to elective cosmetic surgery, which is paid for by the... more
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Correcting a small hump

Hello, It would be necessary to perform rhinoplasty, where a hump reduction would take place. Reducing the hump is not attainable through septoplasty alone. Thank you for the question and best of luck to you. Dr. Nassif
Paul S. Nassif, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Small Nasal Hump Reduction with Septoplasty?

Hi Malin1984 in Sweden, Routine septoplasty for nasal obstruction generally does not alter the shape of the nose, where the internal cartilage and bone of a deviated septum is modified to widen nasal passages. However, septoplasty surgery can change the appearance of the nose, which is called septorhinoplasty or rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty is not one operation, but many potential operations. Every patient is unique. Reducing the hump from a nose is the most common request for... more
Houtan Chaboki, MD

Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

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