Is it possible to remove dorsal hump only or would the tip also be required? (photos)

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I have a decent amount of skin/cartilage on the tip of my nose. I like the shape of my nose straight on but would like dorsal hump removal to change the side profile of my nose. While I feel like my nose is a prominent feature of mine , I'm not bothered by its size. Is it possible to have the bump of my nose shaved down without changing my overall appearance as I'm looking for a subtle change and like the shape of my nose tip.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and the photos you provided. It is possible to shave down the dorsal hump to create the profile appearance you’re looking for without reshaping the tip of the nose. The main goal of a rhinoplasty procedure is to create a balance between the nose and other facial features while adhering to each individual patient’s aesthetic goals. I recommend that you schedule an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon who can consider your desired results and develop the best approach to help you achieve them.

Zachary Farhood, MD · Answer

I agree with you that your nose has a good starting point. Reducing your dorsal hump would be a reasonable option in rhinoplasty. You may need some subtle tip refinement just so that it matches perfectly and maintains the overall shape that you are looking for. A full consultation with professional photos reviewed would be necessary to fully evaluate your nose and make recommendations.

Caner Kacmaz, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. During the consultation with our patients, we ask what their problems and expectations are so we can give them the best results they are looking for. 
In your case, I do agree that removing the hump and giving your nose a nice slope will make you very happy. That way you will still have a natural-looking nose while fixing a minor issue that is bothering you. Thank you and have a great Sunday.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Based on these photos, it looks that your major issue is mild hump deformity. You may be a candidate for preservation rhinoplasty. You should look for a board certified plastic or ENT surgeon familiar with this procedure. Good luck.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Would you consider a permanent non-surgical nose job? I agree that you have a nice nose, and camouflaging your dorsal hump may be straightforward with fillers. In our practice, we specialize in microdroplet Silikon-100 for permanent results. Hope this helps. Dr Joseph

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

In my opinion, it would be possible to remove the dorsal hump of your nose without doing anything to the tip.  I would just discuss your goals with your surgeon.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

You can certainly have the hump removed only and leave the tip alone. Closed rhinoplasty is best on this situation because it avoid the tip altogether.

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

The tip is good but the nostrils have a bit of a flare. The hump can be removed without effecting the tip. Alarplasty will add a nice softening effect to the nose.
You can look up my alarplasty videos on YouTube to get a better idea.
Regards
Dr. J

Stephen Kleid, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

Yes, It is possible to remove the hump and leave the tip unchanged.Pre-operative computer imaging can be a guide as to what it will look like - it's not a bluepprint.

Robert Ciardullo, MD · Answer

Can you remove a dorsal hump but leave the tip alone? it is theoretically possible to reduce a dorsal hump and leave the tip alone. Usually the tip is refined to match the reduce the size of the new nose once the dorsal profile is reduced but there may be some cases where the tip is fine enough that it matches the reduced dorsal portion of the nose. Sometimes in the course of a rhinoplasty I find that a tip which really looked fine on the larger nose now does not fit the smaller upper portion of the nose Ian’s has to be reduced to conform. So in some cases if you want the tip to look the same as it looks on the larger nose it needs to be slightly smaller on the smaller nose to look the same.

Is it possible to remove dorsal hump only or would the tip also be required? (photos)

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