A prominent nasal hump can dominate your profile, draw unwanted attention, and create self-consciousness that affects confidence. At Chrisalys, we offer expert nose hump removal to create refined, smooth nasal profiles.
Dr. David N. Sayah brings over 26 years of experience to every hump reduction procedure. He is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His training at UCLA Medical Center, combined with his artistic eye, allows him to create natural-looking results that eliminate humps while maintaining nasal strength and proper breathing. Our Los Angeles and Beverly Hills practice serves patients seeking smooth profiles and balanced proportions that enhance rather than dominate facial aesthetics.
Our Advanced Hump Reduction Techniques in Beverly Hills
We employ sophisticated surgical approaches to remove nasal humps while maintaining structural integrity and ensuring proper breathing function.
- Precise Rasping Technique: For most dorsal humps, controlled rasping provides optimal reduction with smooth results. Specialized rasps carefully reduce excess bone creating smooth contours. Progressive reduction allows precise control preventing over-reduction. Smooth finishing eliminates irregularities.
- Osteotomy for Comprehensive Reduction: After hump removal, controlled bone fractures often become necessary to narrow the nasal bridge and close the resulting open roof deformity. Medial osteotomies performed along nasal septum allow inward movement. Lateral osteotomies through nasal sidewalls enable narrowing. Controlled fractures create smooth, natural-appearing bridge width.
- Cartilage Management: The cartilaginous component of humps requires careful handling to achieve smooth contours without weakening. Strategic cartilage trimming removes excess while maintaining support. Preservation of structural strength prevents breathing complications. Smooth contouring eliminates visible irregularities.
- Spreader Graft Placement: When hump removal risks narrowing the middle vault excessively or compromising breathing, spreader grafts maintain width. Cartilage strips placed along septum maintain internal valve width. Prevents pinched appearance and breathing difficulties. Creates smooth, natural contours.
Recovery After Hump Removal Surgery
Recovery from nasal hump removal follows standard rhinoplasty timeline with most patients experiencing manageable discomfort and progressive improvement.
- First Week: Nasal splint protects the reshaped nose and reduced bridge. Some swelling and bruising around eyes and nose peak around days 2-3 before improving. Splint removal around day 7 reveals smoother profile despite residual swelling.
- Weeks 2-4: Progressive swelling reduction allows increasingly apparent hump elimination. Most patients return to work and social activities comfortably. Avoid strenuous activities and protect nose from trauma.
- Months 2-6: Continued gradual improvement as dorsal swelling slowly resolves. Smooth bridge contours become clearly apparent with eliminated hump. Refined profile enhances facial balance.
- Months 6-12: Final refinement occurs as last traces of swelling disappear. The reduced bridge assumes its permanent smooth contour. Results remain stable indefinitely.
Most patients notice dramatic improvement in profile appearance immediately after splint removal despite swelling obscuring final refinement.
Why Choose Chrisalys for Hump Removal in Los Angeles
- Precision Surgical Technique: Dr. Sayah’s meticulous approach to hump removal ensures smooth, natural-appearing results without over-reduction or irregularities. His 26 years of experience includes thousands of successful profile refinements.
- Board Certification and Advanced Training: As a board-certified plastic surgeon trained at UCLA Medical Center, Dr. Sayah possesses exceptional surgical skills and maintains the highest standards of safety and excellence.
- Artistic Eye for Profile Balance: Dr. Sayah’s background as an oil painter and sculptor provides unique aesthetic perspective. He understands the subtle relationships between bridge height, tip projection, and facial proportions that create harmonious profiles.
- Functional Preservation Priority: We never compromise breathing function for aesthetic improvement. Dr. Sayah uses advanced techniques including spreader grafts to maintain internal valve width and proper airflow.
- Natural-Looking Results: Our conservative, precision-based approach creates profiles that appear refined rather than surgically altered. Results enhance your natural features rather than creating obvious change.
Meet Dr. David Sayah
Dr David Sayah is a board certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills known for his natural approach to aesthetic surgery. With more than 26 years of experience, he combines surgical precision with artistic insight to deliver balanced and refined results. His philosophy centers on enhancing individual beauty rather than changing it.
A graduate of the UCLA School of Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr Sayah trained at leading medical centers including NYU and UCLA. His work in wound healing and scar formation research helps patients heal beautifully with minimal scarring. Fluent in five languages, he welcomes patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and across the world who seek exceptional, natural results.
Schedule Your Hump Removal Consultation in Beverly Hills
If a prominent nasal hump is affecting your confidence and profile appearance, dorsal hump reduction offers elegant refinement that creates smooth, balanced proportions. Contact Chrisalys today to schedule your consultation with Dr. Sayah at our Los Angeles practice. We’ll evaluate your nasal anatomy, discuss your aesthetic goals, and create a personalized surgical plan that delivers the refined, natural-looking profile you desire.
