Is Shaving Down a Hump Nose Always the Right Answer?

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This is Vibe Plastic Surgery.

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A straight and well-proportioned nose can give the entire face a stable balance and

a refined, distinct image, but

a hump nose can give off a fierce impression, so

to change this kind of image,

many people look into hump nose rhinoplasty.

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What is a hump nose?

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Because the shape of the nose

looks like a hawk's beak,

it is called a hump nose.

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In the case of a hump nose,

not only the external appearance but also the cartilage

inside the nose may be deviated or overgrown.

This can block the nasal cavity, making nasal breathing difficult,

or be accompanied by snoring and headaches, so

during hump nose surgery, the functional aspects

must be improved together.

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There are also

several types of hump noses.

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- When the septal cartilage protrudes

- When the bone itself protrudes

- When the glabella area is unusually sunken, causing

it to look like a hump nose

Usually, it is most common for the junction between the cartilage and bone

to protrude.

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In fact, hump noses are found in Asians like in Korea, but

they are very commonly seen in Westerners' noses.

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When there is a hump nose,

the nose is often somewhat large like Westerners,

the cartilage is well-developed,

or the nasal tip points downward

or is short and upturned.

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The biggest cause is

embryological.

The part where the hump occurs is usually

where the bone and cartilage meet.

Embryologically, as the bone and cartilage develop facing each other,

they collide and overlap, which creates

the hump.

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Other than that, due to an accident or direct impact,

bone forms in that area,

causing a hump to develop in some cases.

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Simply shaving down the causative soft tissue or

bone does not automatically result in a pretty nose.

Shape characteristics, meaning if the nose is drooping downward,

upturned, or looks a bit long, must also be

treated together to create a beautiful nose.

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If the hump is not severe,

just trimming the small hump

can be satisfactory, and by covering it

with an implant on top,

a smooth nasal bridge line can be created.

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Conversely, if the hump is somewhat severe,

the hump needs to be trimmed to some extent, but

the thickness of the bone is not as thick as you might think.

Therefore, grinding away the entire hump to remove it

has realistic limitations.

So, the hump is only trimmed to an appropriate level,

and by using an implant or autologous cartilage on top

to fill in the sunken areas,

a smooth nasal bridge line can also be created.

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Generally, when the hump is large,

the nasal tip is often droopy and long, so

by using autologous cartilage for this part as well

to make the nasal tip pretty, so that the line from the bridge to the tip

becomes smooth, you can expect a satisfactory result

to be achieved.

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Also, in the case of hump nose rhinoplasty,

the internal structure of the nasal cavity and the condition of the nasal bone, cartilage, and tissues

must be precisely checked at a clinic equipped with 3D-CT,

to accurately identify the cause and proceed with the hump nose correction,

which is very important.

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At Vibe Plastic Surgery,

we analyze the shape and structure of the nose, which is different for each individual,

precisely through 3D-CT to find the cause, and then

establish a surgical plan.

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