Filing Down the Dorsal Hump Without Osteotomy?

January 3, 2010
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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)

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January 7, 2010

Answer: Big nose bridge reduction needs osteotomies, small one doesn't

January 7, 2010

Answer: Big nose bridge reduction needs osteotomies, small one doesn't

January 6, 2010

Answer: Dorsal hump reduction without osteotomy is all about harmony

January 6, 2010

Answer: Dorsal hump reduction without osteotomy is all about harmony

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