How come I developed a dorsal hump at age 17? My nose is fine except for the hump and I'm really annoyed that I got it. I sometimes feel embarrassed by it.
October 5, 2009
Answer: Developing your adult face. Virtually all children have a shallow nasal bridge, but as our face expresses its adult genetics some patients develop a hump. This is really no more unusual than the appearance of any adult feature: facial hair, a deeper voice, your final stature. At age 17, you're simply seeing the development of your adult face.
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October 5, 2009
Answer: Developing your adult face. Virtually all children have a shallow nasal bridge, but as our face expresses its adult genetics some patients develop a hump. This is really no more unusual than the appearance of any adult feature: facial hair, a deeper voice, your final stature. At age 17, you're simply seeing the development of your adult face.
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Answer: Dorsal hump at age 17 The dorsal hump at age 17 is usually a combination of both bone and cartilage growth that occurs at a junction between the top of the nasal bridge and the upper lateral cartilages. Repetitive nasal trauma worsens this dorsal hump. Sometimes it is just due to genetics. A very small hump can be rasped and smoothed down, but a large hump will require removal and narrowing of the nasal bones.
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Answer: Dorsal hump at age 17 The dorsal hump at age 17 is usually a combination of both bone and cartilage growth that occurs at a junction between the top of the nasal bridge and the upper lateral cartilages. Repetitive nasal trauma worsens this dorsal hump. Sometimes it is just due to genetics. A very small hump can be rasped and smoothed down, but a large hump will require removal and narrowing of the nasal bones.
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