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Generally speaking, no, a bump on the bridge of the nose won't grow with age. Insurance generally covers procedures that are to improve function and your health, but not those that are just for aesthetic purposes. Therefore, smoothing down a bump probably won't be covered by insurance.
As we get older the nose appears to grow larger. What is really happening is that we are losing fat in the nose and have loss of support of the tip along with resorption of bone. The tip drops as well and the nose appears larger.
I assume you are talking about the dorsal hump with is one of the most common reasons someone may chose to have a rhinoplasty. This is most often inherited from a family member and is seen more often in certain ethnicity. It will grow to certain size through puberty and into the early 20's sometimes but then it should remain unchanged. It is essentially a cosmetic procedure unless there is an obvious deviation that affects breathing. If so it can sometimes be covered by insurance but typically it is a cosmetic procedure.
Although certain aspects of the nose change with advanced age, the hump at the bridge of one's nose is comprised of nasal bone and cartilage which do not grow. The support structures of the nose, however, can relax with time, causing the nasal tip to droop and this can make the hump look more pronounced. Insurance reimbursement is often available for Rhinoplasty when the only goal is to breathe better, aka "functional rhinoplasty."
It is not typically problematic for you to sleep on your side after your rhinoplasty surgery. Still, I would strongly advise to be as careful as possible especially during the initial week of your recovery. Try to avoid too much movement so this can cause your nose to bump into your bed or...
My preferred approach is a closed rhinoplasty. Critics of this approach say that it is more difficult to perform complex maneuvers of the tip of the nose. They also feel that it is more difficult to work on the septum using this approach. I have a lot of experience using the closed approach for...
The length of surgery depends on the experience of your surgeon, and the amount of work that may need to be performed. If rhinoplasty is combined with repair of the nasal valves, extensive grafting, or in conjunction with sinus surgery or other functional procedures, your proc dire may be ...
The only REAL way to evaluate results fo the plastic surgery procedures other than knowing a lot of patients is to carefully evaluate before and after photographs. Everything else is just talk . Make sure surgeon has hundreds of photographs (not only a few) decide if you like the...
As others have mentioned, growing up with a facial feature you dislike can lead to problems with confidence. Things such as bullying and intimidation are real. That being said, rhinoplasty can often help one's self-confidence but needs to be done in a safe manner. The patient has to be...
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