Within the past 6-8 months a hard bump has formed underneath my skin on the bridge of my nose. I can't recall if it's been there for longer and it's just became noticeable as of lately. I went to my primary care doctor that told me I have a deviated septum. Could this bump just be a bone spur? Is there something else it could possibly be? I don't experience any sleep problems, breathing problems, headaches, or nose bleeds. Just the occasional pain near the bump when I wear eyeglasses.
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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...
Based on your photos, you appear to have excessive nostril show that is somewhat asymmetrical. Depending on your examination, microdroplet Silikon-1000 injections may be considered for nostril lowering and to improve nostril symmetry. Hope this helps! Dr Joseph
