Is my dorsal hump caused by trauma or genetics? (Photo)

March 28, 2019
Asked By:celiacelia in New York, NY

Neither of my parents or my sister have a dorsal hump. My nose looks just like my dad’s in fact, save for the hump. I was hit in the face by a thrown ball when I was about 5-10. Could that have contributed to the formation of the dorsal hump or is it mostly genetic? Also, I’ve been getting pain in the nose bridge for the past few months but when I went to the ENT he couldn’t explain it. He found that I have a deviated septum impacting the right nostril. Could that be due to the trauma as well?

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March 31, 2019

Answer: Rhinoplasty hump and septum

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Answer: Rhinoplasty hump and septum

March 29, 2019

Answer: Dorsal nasal hump

March 29, 2019

Answer: Dorsal nasal hump

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