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Correcting a Dorsal Hump and Droopy Tip

Correcting a Dorsal Hump and Droopy Tip

The dorsal hump is one of the most commonly requested nose reshaping procedure. It is quite common for patients who have a dorsal hump to have a deviated septum and an obstructed airway. The dorsal hump is anatomically an excess of septal cartilage and often this excess septal cartilage can buckle. When the septum demonstrates an excess of cartilage the…

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Rhinoplasty-Orange County

Rhinoplasty-Orange County

A common reason patients may come to our Orange County office requesting a rhinoplasty procedure is to reduce a dorsal hump. Often the reduction of a dorsal hump in conjunction with decreasing the tip projection can soften the features of the face. The dorsal hump is composed of both bone and cartilage. The reduction of the dorsum may require changes…

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