Is it Possible to Restore the Dorsal Hump on a Nose that was Straightened by Reconstructive Surgery?

Very often in revision rhinoplasty we raise up the dorsum, nasal profile, using grafts. Scooped noses can be made straight and people who desire a small hump, which is often the case in some ethnicities, the same can be done as well. Grafts can be from your own cartilage or using a synthetic material depending on your examination and the availability of cartilage. Raising the hump will also create the illusion of narrowing your nose, making your eyes appear less far apart.

If it's just a hump that you want raised, this is one of the few times I might suggest using filler for a "non-surgical" rhinoplasty.

You sure can restore a dorsal hump if you want. You can use a cartilage graft from the septum, ear or rib as the most likely source of tissue. This would also serve to give the appearance of a more narrow bridge as well. I'd suggest a careful discussion with your surgeon so that everyone is on the same page regarding how much of a hump you want back.

There are 2 ways to "re-create" a Dorsal Hump appearance; one would be to lower the cartilage dorsum so that the bony dorsum would appear as a "bump" this is not always advisable, as it may give a "saddle-nose" look to the nose. The alternate would be to use a bony or cartilage graft to the dorsum such as iliac (hip) bone, rib cartilage or calvarial (skull) base.