Should I get surgery on my nose? I feel insecure. Is there another way by taking away a hump on my nose? (Photo)

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Robert Singer, MD · Answer

No
one ever "needs" a rhinoplasty, which would be the appropriate cosmetic procedure to cosmetically improve your nasal appearance. It is an elective procedure and only
you can determine if your nasal features concern you enough to do something
about improving the cosmetic appearance of your nose and whether it would
worthwhile.

Following the advice from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes
to tell you exactly what to do based on limited 2 dimensional photos without
examiningyou, physically feeling the
tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history, and
discussing the pros and cons of the operative procedure would not be in your
best interest. I would suggest you find a plastic surgeon with extensive nasal
surgery experience who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
(ASAPS) or a facial plastic surgeon (ENT) that you trust and are comfortable
with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person as well as any other possible reasons for your insecurity which isn't always corrected with a surgical procedure..

Additional information
about the procedure will help you decide if it is a procedure that you want to
pursue.

Robert Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California

Jerold Olson, MD · Answer

Hello,I believe the only good way to improve the appearance of your nose would be rhinoplasty. Probably your nasal dorsum would need to be lowered. It is difficult to tell from the photograph if adjustment in the shape and position of the nasal tip would be required. The additional thing that we think about with rhinoplasty is chin augmentation. Again from your photograph is difficult to know if your candidate for that procedure are not. Good luck.

Christian L. Stallworth, MD · Answer

There are nonsurgical ways to help minimize the appearance of a nasal hump. This is done typically with fillers that are injected at the radix of the nose to help improve the nasal profile. These are are temporary, however, and would not give you the best result achieved from surgical reduction of the bone and cartilage in your nose. Surgery would provide you a long lasting ideal nasal profile.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The dorsal hump is composed of bone bone and cartilage and has to be surgically shaved down in order to remove it. Osteotomies of the nasal bones are then required narrow them. The tip of the nose may need some minor adjustments to balance with the new bridge line.  We do not recommend temporary fillers placed in the nose. For many examples, please see link below.

Vasdev Rai, MD · Answer

Your only option is surgery.  Surgery can safely and effectively remove the hump, granted you choose a skilled surgeon.  However you will have to overcome your insecurity on your own.Good luck

Should I get surgery on my nose? I feel insecure. Is there another way by taking away a hump on my nose? (Photo)

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Answer: Rhinoplasty for dorsal hump removal

Answer: Rhinoplasty for dorsal hump removal

Answer: Surgery is the only way

Answer: Surgery is the only way

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Should I get surgery on my nose? I feel insecure. Is there another way by taking away a hump on my nose? (Photo)

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Answer: Rhinoplasty for dorsal hump removal

Answer: Rhinoplasty for dorsal hump removal

Answer: Surgery is the only way

Answer: Surgery is the only way

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