There is a hard lump/bump under my skin on the right side of my nose and it causes my nose (and face) to look very asymmetrical. I really hate it but don’t know where to start with getting it sorted, or who I should speak to. Does anyone know what the lump may be and how best to get rid of it?
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February 13, 2024
Answer: The bump on the right side of your nose appears to be your right nasal tip cartilage.
There are ligaments that support the nasal tip extending from the bottom of the bridge to the tip cartilages. With aging, the effects of gravity cause somebody's nasal tip to droop. In that regard, persistent pulling of the nasal tip downward can accelerate these changes by weakening the...
Least invasive approach to your profile: there is very little wrong with your profile except for a dorsal hump. The length looks good and the lip/tip angle looks good as well. The least invasive way to remove a dorsal hump and leave the nose otherwise minimally changed and natural would be a...
Based on your photos, I doubt that an injection rhinoplasty procedure would lead to any significant elevation of your nasal tip. I suspect you may need to have your collar strut graft repositioned, or possibly you may require a tip graft. Please consider meeting with several reputable...
