Nose Reshaping

Bump on the bridge

This is the one of the most common reasons for men and women seeking rhinoplasty surgery. The bump may be made of bone, cartilage, or a mixture of both. In addition to the hump there may be other imperfections in the profile, such as the angle between the nose and the upper lip that can also be corrected.

Hooked bridge and droopy tip

When seen in profile, certain noses may have a hump that hooks down all the way into the tip. Ideally, the angle between the upper lip and the nose should be between 105-120 degrees in women, and between 90-95 degrees in men. If angle is smaller than 90 degrees, it gives the appearance that the tip of the nose is drooping and it can also make the individual seem older than their age.

In these cases, reshaping of the tip of the nose is required to produce a more desirable nasolabial angle.

Wide nose, wide tip

Some noses have their tips too wide or too round, as well a bridge that is too wide. These flaws are also visible from the front.

Correction of a wide tip requires reshaping and sculpting of the tip cartilages in order to reduce tip size and improve its definition. At the same time, the surgeon must be careful to not disrupt the structural support of the nose so that the nasal passages do not become obstructed.

Deviated nose

A deviated nose can throw the entire face off balance. Deviation of the septum can push the lower half of the nose off centre. Noses that have been fractured can also be crooked, as a result of the displaced nasal bones that healed in a crooked position.

Correction of a deviated nose is technically challenging, often requiring a correction of both the cartilage and bone of the nose, as well as the septum.