When the bump along the bridge is smoothed and the tip is straightened, you can look in the mirror and see a face that feels balanced, and a little more like your own.
A dorsal hump is when the bone along the bridge of the nose sits higher than usual, while a hook nose is when the tip curves and droops downward. This is often something you are born with, though sometimes it follows an old injury. Surgery suits some people and not others, and a consultation is the clearest way to learn which group you belong to.
Everything begins with a consultation with a plastic and aesthetic surgeon. Your safety and your result depend a great deal on what you share honestly, so your surgeon will ask why you want surgery, what you are hoping for, your medical history, any drug allergies, the medicines you take, whether you smoke, and any operations you have had before.
During this visit, your surgeon will assess your general health, examine and measure your face, take photographs for your medical record, and then talk through the options with you, the results that are achievable, the risks you may face, and the type of anaesthesia that will be used. Depending on your case, you may need a few tests before surgery. You should stop aspirin and other medicines that can encourage bleeding about 10 days before the operation.
The surgery is usually done under local anaesthesia, meaning only the area around your nose is numbed while you stay awake. In some cases, especially when it is combined with another procedure, your surgeon may choose general anaesthesia so that you sleep through the whole operation.
For a hump alone, the surgeon often works through a "closed" approach, using an incision inside the nostril, and then files down or removes the bony bump, so there is no scar visible on the outside. When the hump comes together with a tip that droops low or is overly long, the surgeon often uses an "open" approach, with an incision across the columella (the strip of skin between the two nostrils) and part of it inside the nostril; this makes it easier to file or remove the bony hump, and at the same time to graft cartilage at the tip and columella to lift the tip higher, or to trim away excess cartilage when the tip is hooked.
The aim of surgery is to make your nose more harmonious in the proportions between its parts and more balanced with your face, rather than to create an ideal nose or to copy any particular template.
Recovery after hump and hook nose correction usually takes place over the first few days, and the experience differs from one person to the next. The numbers below are the timeframes people commonly see, not fixed milestones that hold true for everyone.
Hump and hook nose correction is surgery, so there are risks you should know about beforehand. Serious complications are uncommon in nasal surgery overall, but they can still happen.
At The Gioi Dep, our surgeons choose the surgical technique to match your nose exactly. For a hump alone, the surgeon favours a closed approach inside the nostril so no scar shows on the outside; when the tip is hooked or long, the surgeon uses an open approach to address the bony hump and graft cartilage or reshape the tip within the same operation.
Before each operation, our surgeons take time to advise you, examine and measure your face, take photographs for your record, and then talk openly about the options, the results that are achievable, and the risks. The team also guides you in preparing beforehand, such as stopping medicines that can encourage bleeding about 10 days ahead, to make the surgery safer.
The operation is usually done under local anaesthesia, so you do not feel pain during it. Afterward, you will take prescribed pain relief for about 5 days to help you feel more comfortable.
You can return to basic everyday activities fairly soon. Depending on the nature of your work, many people go back within about 3 to 7 days.
For a hump alone, the surgeon usually works through a closed incision inside the nostril, so no scar shows on the outside. When an open approach is needed, the incision sits on the columella between the two nostrils. Poor scarring is a possible risk, though an uncommon one.
The aim is a nose that is more harmonious and balanced with your face, rather than a fixed template. The specific result depends on each person's bone and cartilage structure.
The source does not give an upper age limit. What is needed is that you are fully grown and have stable general health to go through surgery. The consultation and health assessment will help determine this.
Most cases use local anaesthesia. Some cases, especially when combined with another procedure, may need general anaesthesia. Your surgeon will discuss the right type of anaesthesia with you during the consultation.
You should share honestly about your health, allergies, current medicines, and whether you smoke. You should stop aspirin and other medicines that can encourage bleeding about 10 days before surgery. Depending on your case, you may need a few tests.
Your nose usually swells a moderate amount for about 3 to 5 days, along with possibly a little light bruising around the nose and under the eyes. These signs usually fade and disappear within a few days.
This is often something you are born with, meaning it has been there since birth. An old injury can also be the cause.
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The content on this page is for reference only and does not replace a direct examination and consultation with a specialist physician. Surgical outcomes vary from person to person.