Dorsal shaving
The bony-cartilaginous hump is precisely lowered to a straight line without over-flattening.
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Rhinoplasty
Hump Reduction
매부리코 성형
A straight, quiet profile — the hump smoothed without leaving the bridge too flat or too sharp.
Duration1.5–2 hours
AnesthesiaSleep / local
Recovery5–7 days
Overview
Hump reduction lowers a prominent dorsal hump — the bump of bone and cartilage on the bridge — to create a straight, elegant profile. The hump is carefully shaved and, where needed, the nasal bones are narrowed so the bridge closes smoothly rather than leaving an open roof or a flat, over-lowered line. Tip support is often added at the same time so the whole profile stays balanced from brow to tip.
Before & after
Individual results vary; images are shared with patient consent.
Notice: To protect patient privacy, the images shown are based on photographs of actual patients; however, identifying features have been modified using AI retouching technology. These images are provided solely to aid understanding of surgical outcomes and may differ from actual photographs. Individual results may vary.
Methods & options
Osteotomy narrowing
The nasal bones are gently narrowed and closed to avoid an open-roof after hump removal.
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Tip support
A small cartilage graft keeps the tip balanced against the newly lowered bridge.
BalanceMaintainedSupportAdded
Comparing the three techniques
A small cartilage graft keeps the tip balanced against the newly lowered bridge.
Dorsal shaving
Osteotomy narrowing
Tip support
Goal
Hump removal
Narrowing the bony pyramid
Tip support
What it does
Files the bony-cartilaginous hump down to an even line
Narrows the nasal bones, closing the «open roof»
Adds cartilage support for the tip
When used
Always, when removing a hump
After hump removal, if the bones are wide
After hump removal, to keep the tip from dropping
Result
A straight, even bridge
A smooth, refined bridge
A balanced, supported tip
Material
Bone and cartilage removed
Bones fractured and brought together
Your own cartilage (septum / ear)
Profile
Straight
Smooth
Balanced
Risks
Over-flattening, insufficient removal
Asymmetry, fracture issues
Tip drooping, graft displacement
Core values
01
Straight, not flat
We lower the hump to a natural line — avoiding the tell-tale scooped or over-flattened bridge.
02
Closed, smooth bridge
Bones are narrowed and closed so the profile stays seamless, not open-roofed.
03
Whole-profile balance
The tip is supported so lowering the bridge doesn't unbalance the nose.
Precautions
- 01Avoid glasses resting on the bridge for 4–6 weeks.
- 02Sleep on your back with the head elevated for the first week.
- 03Refrain from strenuous exercise and saunas for 3–4 weeks.
- 04Do not smoke — nicotine slows bone and soft-tissue healing.
- 05Attend follow-ups so the bridge and swelling are monitored.
At a glance
| Procedure time | 1.5–2 hours |
|---|---|
| Anesthesia | Sleep sedation or local |
| Downtime | 5–7 days (splint removal) |
| Results settle | 3–6 months, lasting |
Who should consider this
- 01A visible bump on the bridge in profile.
- 02A convex or 'aquiline' nasal line to be softened.
- 03A hump paired with a drooping or under-supported tip.
- 04Anyone wanting a straight, refined side profile.
Taking down a hump is easy; stopping at the right millimetre is not. A straight bridge should look calm — never scooped, never carved.
Sangwon Lee, M.D., PhD.
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
A straight profile should look effortless, never carved. I remove only what disrupts that effortlessness.
Daeyoung Kim, M.D., PhD.
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
The process
01Consult
Analysis & consultation
Facial-proportion mapping and an unhurried 1:1 discussion of your concerns and goals.
02Design
Bespoke design
A plan drawn to your own anatomy and facial balance — never a template.
03Procedure
Hump lowering
The dorsal hump is shaved and the bones narrowed and closed under sleep or local anesthesia.
04Care
Recovery & follow-up
Scheduled reviews as swelling settles and the result matures.
Frequently asked
No — we lower the hump to a straight, natural line and support the tip, avoiding the over-scooped look.
Often the bones are gently narrowed (osteotomy) to close the bridge smoothly after the hump is removed.
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