Can the width of the nasal bone be reduced with a rasp and not be broken? Asian rhinoplasty. (Photo)

November 12, 2019
Asked By:LK_C in Pennsylvania, PA

I've had numerous consults with doctors about addressing the width of my nose. In one of the offices, the patient care coordinator noted that the sides of my nasal bone can be shaved down just as a dorsal hump on top of the nasal bone could be, with a rasp. Is this done very much and what is that procedure called (eg, the top of the nose would be dorsal hump reduction)? I'd like to do more research on this and would rather actually reduce the width rather than increase the height of the bridge.

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December 9, 2019

Answer: Decreasing width without osteotomies

Edwin Kwon, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Decreasing width without osteotomies

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November 14, 2019

Answer: Can the width of the nasal bone be reduced with a rasp and not be broken?

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 14, 2019

Answer: Can the width of the nasal bone be reduced with a rasp and not be broken?

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 13, 2019

Answer: Wide nose

Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 13, 2019

Answer: Wide nose

Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 13, 2019

Answer: Asian noses tend to have very small nasal bones so shaving does very little

Steven J. Pearlman, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 13, 2019

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Steven J. Pearlman, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Can the width of the nasal bones be reduced with the rasp and not broken?

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