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Filing Down the Dorsal Hump?

Star05Dec 8, 2008
I have a small dorsal hump that I would like to get fixed on my nose, and was considering closed rhinoplasty. The plastic surgeon informed me that he could just go in and file it down without breaking or fracturing any bones. Does this sound like a good idea? The absolute only thing I want done is the hump shaved down, and it is very small. Will any other part of my nose need fixing if the surgeon simply files the hump down?

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It appears from your picture that your incision from an alar base reduction to decrease the width the base of the nose has opened up on the left side. I would definitely recommend you see your surgeon immediately for them to reassess the wound to determine if it needs to be revised immediately...

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You're only 3 weeks out from surgery and far away from your final result. In the next month or two you will continue to see your nose take shape, and in the next year it will still continue to evolve, although on a slower pace. That could still all be due to swelling and should continue to get...

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Thanks for your question. I can see that you are concerned and rightfully so. Usually by 3 months after surgery, a lot of the swelling is gone and you have a pretty good sense of what your outcome is going to be, but it varies per person. Some people stay swollen longer, and lumpiness, swelling,...

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