Do I have have a deviated septum, or just a nose hump? (Photo)

Without examining you in person, it is difficult to offer a definitive diagnosis. You ask for pointers...my best advice is to find a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty and describe your situation just as you did above. Do your research on him/her in regard to education, reviews, and before-and-after photos.  I wish you the best.

While your photos are helpful, only an in person examination and a internal examination of your nose could tell you exactly what is the cause of your bumps.  That said, the position of your bumps, which are higher up your nose,  appears to be in the bony area of the nose.  There is cartilage beneath it which may contribute to the bump.  Whether your septum is deviated would require an internal speculum examination.

Dear listless panda,The inside of the nose and the outside of the nose do not "communicate" in a developing baby.  Therefore, sometimes, the septum of the nose --- the part that divides the airway into two sides--- doesn't "fit" into the envelope of the nose.  If the septum is too tall, it will bend (or become deviated) to fit inside. Sometimes you can see that as a nasal "hump."  Other times, the "hump" can be related to the cartilages that make up the side walls of the nasal pyramid...and have nothing to do with a deviated septum.  The only way to be sure, it to have an evaluation by an ear, nose and throat doctor (Otolaryngologist) who is also a Facial Plastic Surgeon.  I would be happy to help you!All the best,Dr. Michelle Yagoda