Break or Not to Break Nose During Rhinoplasty?

The two main reasons that your nasal bones would need to be broken during a rhinoplasty are to either narrow the width of the nose or to reconstruct the dorsum after a large hump has been removed ("closing an open roof deformity" in technical terms). Therefore, there are some patients that do not need to have the bones broken as part of their individual procedure, but many do.
Many patients are quite concerned about this part of their rhinoplasty, and fear that it may be significantly uncomfortable, cause a longer recovery, etc. The reality is that there can certainly be more bruising and a bit more discomfort when breaking of the nose, or osteotomies, are required, but if it is necessary to achieve the desired result, both cosmetically and functionally, it needs to be done.
Hope that helps and good luck!

Dr. S

Osteotomies (breaking the nose) is the essential part for narrowing the bony part of the nose. When a nasal hump is reduced, oseteotomies are needed to narrow the nasal bridge.
If you are getting only the tip worked on, then osteotomies are not needed.
Regards