Rhinoplasty: Bump Removal Without Tip Work? (photo)

Removal of dorsal hump and narrowing of your nasal bridge can be easily accomplished. After improvement of these two structures, the tip may need some refining to match the rest of your nose. Its a matter of personal preference. Your preference.Ask to see plenty of before and after photos.Hope this helps.Kind regards,Dr. H

It is possible to reduce the appearance of a nasal hump without making changes to the tip. I would recommend an in-person consult with a board certified rhinoplasty specialist. He or she may use computer imaging software to morph a photo of you, which will give you an idea of how the final result of surgery may appear. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

While you would need to have a consultation with an experienced Plastic Surgeon for confirmation, it appears that you would be a good candidate for a closed rhinoplasty.  This would allow for hump reduction and nasal bridge narrowing without changes to your tip.  It would also avoid the scar across the columella.  Good luck. 

The hump can be removed without tip work through a closed rhinoplasty.Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds
of rhinoplasties and rhinoplasty revisions each year. Then look at the
plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a
sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

The dorsal hump can absolutely be removed without aesthetically changing the nasal tip.  I would suggest having a consultation, to evaluate the functional and cosmetic issues relating to your nose. Good Luck.

Rhinoplasty for removal of hump without any tip work Will give you a more attractive nose. This requires a minimal rhinoplasty and should be performed by a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon so you and with a natural nose and not a surgical looking nose.  

NO! The nose has different aesthetic units that need to work and appear in harmony. So if we only remove the hump the tip would look out of place. Conservaive rhinoplasty is really what you desire.. 

Thank you for your question. The short answer is yes. You have a well proportioned tip that would not require any adjusting. I would expect you to have a pleasing result if you chose a board certified plastic surgeon who has a special expertise in rhinoplasty. Not all board certified plastic surgeons do rhinoplasties. Find an experienced surgeon who does "hundreds" of these and ask to see a sampling of before/after pictures 

It is certainly acceptable in some patients to undergo a rhinoplasty to the nasal dorsum without adjusting the tip cartilages. If the pre-existing nasal tip cartilages are adequate, there is no sense in performing any surgery on them.  Removing the dorsal hump involves shaving down bone and cartilage along the bridge line. Osteotomies when be required to narrow the nasal bones.

It is possible to improve the
profile and diminish the bridge without changing the tip. If the tip is in
good position  has a reasonable shape, and you are happy with its appearance, then there is no reason to change it.

Following the advice from a surgeon
on this or any other website who proposes to tell you exactly what to do based on limited 2 dimensional photos without examining you, physically feeling the tissue, assessing your desired
outcome, taking a full medical history, and discussing the pros and cons of the
operative procedure would not be in your best interest. I would suggest you
find a plastic surgeon with extensive nasal surgery experience who is certified
by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American
Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) or a facial plastic surgeon (ENT) that
you trust and are comfortable with. You should discuss your concerns with that
surgeon in person.

Robert Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California