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Saddle Nose Deformity And Bride Hump Removal Septo-Rhinoplasty Treatment

This Seattle rhinoplasty patient came to Thomas Lamperti, MD to find out her options to improve the appearance of her bridge which had both a large hump and a sunken area. She also had chronic nasal obstruction related to a crooked septum inside her nose. It runs out that she had injured her nose in the past several times which likely led to her nasal problems. After examining the patient's nose in the office Dr. Lamperti noted a saddle nose deformity related to collapsed cartilage in the area above her tip. He also noted a deviated septum and upper bridge hump. Using an open septorhinoplasty approach Dr. Lamperti smoothed down the patient's bridge hump and built up the saddle nose deformity. He also straightened the patient's septum. The after photos were taken 1 year after surgery and you can see how her bridge is much smoother. She also notes improved breathing thanks to the septoplasty surgery.