Can I smooth the bump on my nose without an implant? Concerned about body rejecting implant. (photos)

October 19, 2022
Asked By:rogueninja238 in California, CA

Would it be possible for me to smooth the side profile of my nose without adding an implant? I have always been insecure about the bump on my nose because it shows even more when I smile. The main reason I wouldn’t want an implant would be because I don’t want to risk my body rejecting it. My other reasons are that I feel a lot of nose bridge implants create a nice shape in itself but the slope of the nose starts too low (below the eyes). I also noticed that even after swelling has gone down,

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Answer: Rhinoplasty

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November 10, 2022

Answer: Bump on nose

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 10, 2022

Answer: Bump on nose

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 3, 2022

Answer: It is possible without an implant

Man Koon Suh, MDPlastic Surgeon
November 3, 2022

Answer: It is possible without an implant

Man Koon Suh, MDPlastic Surgeon

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October 23, 2022

Answer: No implant needed

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
October 23, 2022

Answer: No implant needed

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
October 22, 2022

Answer: Can I smooth the bump on my nose without an implant?

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 22, 2022

Answer: Can I smooth the bump on my nose without an implant?

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