I had a perfect straight nose until I wasn’t looking where I was going a week ago and ran into a glass window. I had a nosebleed and a bump on my nose ridge, so I iced it when I got back home and it’s been here for 7 days. It’s less prominent and hurts less and I don’t have any breathing problems, but I really want it off. Should I continue waiting or is there a way to fix this? Thanks!
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Answer: Bump on nose bridge - is there a way to fix this?
Yes, dorsal hump reduction is a very common component of many aesthetic rhinoplasties. The dorsum is comprised of both bone and septum. Most people with dorsal humps require a reduction in both the cartilagenous portion and bony portion. It is safe to remove part of this cartilage, assuming...
To a degree, asymmetries and contour irregularities exist before and after surgery for every patient. The goal of surgery is always to improve upon the appearance of the nose overall, though as surgeons we know it is impossible to create a perfect nose. The question of whether to revise it comes...
As a patient I think there are primarily two reasons you would not want your original surgeon to perform your revision: 1) you think she/he lacks the surgical technique to successfully revise her/his work 2) she/he does not share the same aesthetic ideal you do. I think you answered your own...