What Can Be Done About Flat Nose Bridge?

Your description of the bumps on the sides of the nose may be the nasal bones or the nasal process of the maxilla. This can sometimes be re-set with lateral osteotomies (bone cuts along the side of the nose). As for rebuilding the bridge, I tend to prefer cartilage from the patient's septum or, in more severe cases, from the patient's rib.
For more subtle corrections, surgery may not be required. Injectable fillers such as Radiesse or Artefill can often take care of this problem. This is usually a quick, in-office procedure with little to no downtime.
All the best,
--DCP

It is difficult to make any recommendations without an evaluation. However, from your description, I would guess that you would benefit from placement of a graft to the nasal dorsum.  This can be obtained from your septum, ear, rib, hip, skull or from a cadaveric source or use of an implant material.

Hi ML,
Well, one thing that you can do if you are still active is soccer is to have your nose hit from each side and push your nasal bones back up medially...just kidding, there are less traumatic methods with rhinoplasty.
Get a few consultations for a diagnosis. There are various methods of building up the bridge using either your own nasal cartilage or bone, or if necessary, synthetic materials.
In any case, it is essential that you choose your rhinoplasty surgeon most carefully. Good luck in the upcoming soccer World Cup against that upstart United States team.
Good luck and be well.
Dr. P

If you have the right amount of height of the bridge, you may only need filing of the bumps. It is difficult to say without a photo of your nose. See an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon and let him guide you to what is needed for a natural, attractive nose.

Improving a flat nose can be done with a rhinoplasty. Typically, if you also have a traumatic bump then the procedure usually requires filing of the bump to create a straighter profile while augmenting the areas of the nose around it to elevate the dorsum and provide a straighter profile. In addition, it is very important that the sides of the nose be narrowed or brought inward which will have the effect of triangulating the dorsum or bridge much like putting a roof on a house. I hope this information helps.