Hi I'm thinking of getting my dorsal hump removed. It's probably a small to medium size hump. Someone told me this will make my nose length shorter. Problem is, in my opinion, my nose is already short enough...not really short but shorter than average. Do you think the dorsal hump removal by itself reduce the length of my nose by much? Thanks for your time!
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May 30, 2013
Answer: Rhinoplasty - Dorsal Hump Removal - Will It Make my Nose Much Shorter?
You can do a rhinoplasty before any type of jaw surgery. But keep in mind that one must take into account all of your facial features in determining the best, achievable outcome for your nose. I recommended that you visit a board certified facial plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and...
There is swelling in the mid third of the nose and we cannot judge a result until it has set in and healed six months or more. The width can occur as the bridge is reduced, imagine taking the top off the letter A. An infracture will close and narrow the nose, though sometimes a little more width...
Thanks for the question. After 2-4 weeks your surgery area will healed and yes you can doing yoga and also do other activities. I wish you all the best.
