What is Hooked Nasal Bridge Surgery?
Hooked nose (aquiline nose) refer to a nose which has bone/cartilage protrusion
on the middle of the bridge, creating an unaesthetic hump. Such attributes can give off
a strong, masculine and harsh appearance and therefore, hump removal is necessary for
straight and smooth nasal slope, improving the overall facial balance and harmony.
Who is a candidate?
Recommended to those who:
- Have nasal hump
- Have severe nasal bridge deformity
- Have strong and masculine impression
Hooked Nasal Bridge (Humpectomy) Surgical Method
The surgery methods for hooked nasal bridge that involves resection of the bone, and septum as a single unit.
Dr. Kemal Uslu provides customized surgical resolutions which address such issues according to the conditions.
METHOD 01
Minor Hump
In case of a minor hump, simply shaving the hooked area can improve
the nasal slope. This method is very simple as it takes about 30~40 minutes
and is suitable for those who do not need dorsal augmentation.
However, thorough diagnosis is required and the right surgery method
must be performed in order to prevent the recurrence of hump growth.
- Incision is made inside the nostrils
- Nasal hump is shaved
METHOD 02
Large Hump
Large nasal hump is removed through nasal bone osteotomy and the cartilage is gathered to slightly elevate the tip for a natural shape of the bridge.
In case the patient already has low nasal bridge then osteotomy can lower the bridge even more. For such case, bridge augmentationusing silicone implant may be necessary.
- The protruding area is fractured
- Cartilages on the nasal tip are gathered together and raised
- Autologous cartilage such as ear/septum cartilage is grafted to serve as a support which prevents the nasal tip from drooping
METHOD 03
Nasal bridge augmentation after hump removal
Regardless of the hump size, the nasal bridge can be elevated with silicone implant after hump removal.
- The protruding area is fractured
- Cartilages on the nasal tip are gathered together and raised
- Autologous cartilage such as ear/septum cartilage is grafted to serve as a support which prevents the nasal tip from drooping
- Nasal bridge is elevated through implant insertion.
