Will Putting Continuous Pressure on My Nasal Bone Induce Bone Resoprtion?

The short answer to this question is that it is unlikely to help this process. However, if you have had a previous rhinoplasty, then yes continuous pressure on an area of fullness or small hump can often reduce the size of the bump. I hope this information helps.

Although it may seem to make sense, I am not aware of a study which has shown this. Depite this, there are a proliferation of products on the market that claim to mold the nose.

Hi  Amman,

The very short answer to your question whether pressure on the nose will make a small bump go away is NO.  Surgery is the only way to remove a nasal bump.  It can be camouflaged by using a small amount of injectable filler above and/or below the bump.  Good luck and be well.

Dr. P

It is impossible to produce bone absorption from just single finger pressure. A small bump on the nose can be easily removed by rasping the bridge and if it is a small enough bump, the nasal bone will not have to be broken. For more information about closed rhinoplasty, please see the link and the video below

Hi Amman in Amman, 11,

No. Continuous external pressure on top of the nose will not reduce a hump. However, one could imagine that if someone wears a specially designed mask continuously for years, then yes the nose and face will change shape gradually over time. Neck, feet, and other body parts have slowly been altered by applying pressure over time. In practice, only surgical or nonsurgical rhinoplasty could realistically reshape a nasal hump. Speak with a rhinoplasty surgeon to help determine appropriate options for you. Best of luck.

Dr. Chaboki