Rhinoplasty - Dorsal Hump Removal - Will It Make my Nose Much Shorter?

Question

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!

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Removal of the dorsal hump will not shorten the nose.   The hump can be removed through a closed rhinoplasty approach.   Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of rhinoplasties 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

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Reduction of the dorsal hump does not affect the length the nose. Significantly shortening the length the nose is actually very hard thing to do.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Dorsal hump removal will not make your nose shorter. If the tip is made smaller that can make your nose appear shorter. Choose a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon for the best results.

Scott R. Brundage, MD · Answer

As others have said removing a dorsal hump does not shorten your nose. The length of your nose is dependent on the tip length as well as your nasal frontal take off (where the dorsum starts at your bridge). If you had photos this would be helpful as well. As stated by someone else, to truly make a very long nose shorter can be challenging.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

During the rhinoplasty procedure the hump is removed and most likely osteotomies will be performed. This will not make the nose shorter or longer, but will  de-projecte bridge of the nose.Virtual rhinoplasty  software is available on our website for you to try, so that you can see  that your nose will not be shortened with just a simple hump reduction. Best to use your side profile picture.  For many examples of dorsal hump removal with closed rhinoplasty, please see the link and the video below

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