I have always had some insecurities about my nose, I don’t love my side profile. Something about my nose just has always seemed off to me. Whenever I state insecurities about my nose my friends always tell me they don’t see anything wrong with it. I feel like it lacks definition from the front, and my side profile just kind of feels flat. I’m not sure if it’s because my nose projects out more than my chin? A professional opinion would be great! Thanks (:
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The bump in this area is most likely a bony protrusion/ spur. This can be smoothed with rhinoplasty surgery. Your deviated nasal septum can be corrected in the same surgery. It is better to consult a facial plastic surgeon and discuss your goals from the surgery.
There is certainly a relationship between the position of someone's nasal tip and the bottom of their nasal septum. In our experience, if the bottom of the septum is deviated towards one side, the tip may veer opposite that and lead to a crooked nasal appearance. Hope this helps! Dr Joseph
Thank you for your question and photos. Since you’re not interested in filler to mask the appearance of your dorsal hump, rhinoplasty is likely the best long-term solution. During this surgical procedure, the dorsal hump can be shaved down with nasal rasps to create a smooth slope that is b...