I have a prominent dorsal hump. From frontal view you don't notice anything but on side profile there is clearly a big bump. My dorsal hump feels really irregular and uneven in bone structure (I also broke my nose 4yrs ago).I was wondering if I could slightly reduce the bump (while keeping my tip of my nose the same) and have no need for an osteotomy (just filling off some of the bump even though it is big)
Answer: Rhinoplasty without osteotomies Yes, you certainly can have rhinoplasty without osteotomies. It's done rather frequently in fact. Bone cuts (lateral osteotomies) are made at the sides of your nasal bridge. They narrow the middle part of the bridge of the nose. They have little effect to the root of your nose between the eyes nor the base of your nose above the lip. They have no effect on your nasal hump. As your bridge is lowered, the width of your bridge becomes greater. At some point it becomes too wide and lateral osteotomies are needed. So like most decisions in cosmetic rhinoplasty, its a matter of aesthetic judgement.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty without osteotomies Yes, you certainly can have rhinoplasty without osteotomies. It's done rather frequently in fact. Bone cuts (lateral osteotomies) are made at the sides of your nasal bridge. They narrow the middle part of the bridge of the nose. They have little effect to the root of your nose between the eyes nor the base of your nose above the lip. They have no effect on your nasal hump. As your bridge is lowered, the width of your bridge becomes greater. At some point it becomes too wide and lateral osteotomies are needed. So like most decisions in cosmetic rhinoplasty, its a matter of aesthetic judgement.
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Answer: Dorsal hump When a bump of more than 1-2 mm is removed, it usually will require osteotomies to avoid widening and flattening the top of the nose (unless the nasal dorsum is overly narrow to begin with). The video above discusses why.
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Answer: Dorsal hump When a bump of more than 1-2 mm is removed, it usually will require osteotomies to avoid widening and flattening the top of the nose (unless the nasal dorsum is overly narrow to begin with). The video above discusses why.
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October 28, 2011
Answer: Addressing a dorsal hump in rhinoplasty: Is an osteotomy required?
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October 28, 2011
Answer: Addressing a dorsal hump in rhinoplasty: Is an osteotomy required?
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January 7, 2010
Answer: Big nose bridge reduction needs osteotomies, small one doesn't The more the bridge is lowered, the flatter the nose looks and the more likely an opening (open roof) will occur on the bony bridge. Osteotomies can remedy both of these undesirable side-effects.
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January 7, 2010
Answer: Big nose bridge reduction needs osteotomies, small one doesn't The more the bridge is lowered, the flatter the nose looks and the more likely an opening (open roof) will occur on the bony bridge. Osteotomies can remedy both of these undesirable side-effects.
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January 6, 2010
Answer: Dorsal hump reduction without osteotomy is all about harmony To simply answer your question, yes you can only have the hump reduced but you must understand that there should be harmony between the bridge of the nose and the tip. The nose is the most central portion a persons' face and if the nose is not harmonious among its parts it can disrupt the overall facial aesthetics. Rhinoplasty is not simplistic.
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January 6, 2010
Answer: Dorsal hump reduction without osteotomy is all about harmony To simply answer your question, yes you can only have the hump reduced but you must understand that there should be harmony between the bridge of the nose and the tip. The nose is the most central portion a persons' face and if the nose is not harmonious among its parts it can disrupt the overall facial aesthetics. Rhinoplasty is not simplistic.
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