KOKO Plastic Surgery · Rhinoplasty
Dorsal Hump Reduction
Smooth the bump on your bridge for a softer look
A dorsal hump is a bump partway down the bridge. It can make your profile look uneven and give your face a harsh look.
Dorsal hump reduction shaves down the bump and places a silicone implant there, creating a smooth bridge in balance with your face. Results vary from person to person.
Dorsal hump reductionSide · Photographed at our clinic
- Surgery time
- About 2 hours
- Anesthesia
- Sedation
- Hospital stay
- Not needed
- Stitch removal
- After 4–6 days
- Recovery
- About 7 days
Who it is for
- The line of your bridge is uneven
- Your profile looks unnatural
- Your hump makes you come across as stern
- You want a smooth bridge line
What is a dorsal hump?
With a dorsal hump, the bridge bulges forward partway down. From the side, the line of the bridge looks uneven, and it can make the face look harsh.
People with a dorsal hump often have a face where the area between the brows sits further forward than the forehead.
Brow height and a dorsal hump
The height of the area between the brows can be sorted into three levels: high, middle and low. People at the low level rarely have a dorsal hump.
A large hump also affects the balance of your face from the front. So the surgery needs to balance the height of the area between your brows with the height of your tip, and the angle between them.
Risks and side effects
Results and recovery vary from person to person. The main risks and side effects are:
- Swelling and bruising after surgery
- Infection or inflammation
- Asymmetry, or a result that differs from what you pictured
- An implant shifting, showing through or becoming exposed (when an implant is used)
- Pain or a scar where rib cartilage was taken (when rib cartilage is used)
- Contracture (tissue hardens and the nose shrinks)
If anything concerns you, you can still reach us on WhatsApp after you fly home.
How the surgery is done
Shave down the bump for a smooth bridge
In the profile diagram, the pink line shows the hump and the dotted gray line shows the target line. In the front diagram, the dotted pink line shows where the silicone implant goes.
Steps in dorsal hump reduction
Shaving down the bump
We shave down the part of the bridge that sticks out. We shape it while balancing the height and angle of the area between your brows and your tip.
Placing a silicone implant in the shaved area
We place a silicone implant in the shaved area, for a clean bridge that lets your profile flow naturally.
WHY KOKO
Why patients choose KOKO for Dorsal Hump Reduction
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Diagnosis tailored to you
A one-on-one consultation lets us diagnose your nose accurately, and we aim for a result you are happy with.
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Dr. Cho, from consultation to surgery
Dr. Cho Bae-jung, our representative director and a board-certified plastic surgeon, draws on extensive experience and know-how. He handles your consultation and performs your surgery himself.
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Planned with recurrence in mind
From the first surgery, we choose the technique with the risk of the hump coming back in mind.
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A clinic built around the nose
KOKO Plastic Surgery opened in 2001 as the first clinic in Apgujeong specializing in nose surgery. We have performed nose surgery for 25 years.
Cases
Dorsal Hump Reduction before and after
Eyes are blurred for privacy. Tap a photo to enlarge it, then slide to compare before and after.
Our doctor’s promise
We choose your materials before surgery and explain them
At your consultation, Dr. Cho chooses the materials based on your nose and the shape you want, and explains why. If something unexpected is found during surgery, he tells you about it himself afterward.
We never use a material we have not proposed to you without your consent.
After surgery, we walk you through each step, showing you video and photos taken during the operation.
- Opened the first nose surgery clinic in Apgujeong
- Full member of the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the Korean Society of Aesthetic Rhinoplasty and others
How long to stay
For dorsal hump reduction, plan to stay about a week
Stitches come out 4–6 days after surgery, and you can fly home once they are out. We plan your schedule together at your consultation.
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Day 1
Visit and consultation
Dr. Cho examines the balance between the height of your brow area and your tip, and decides on the technique. A medical interpreter joins you.
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Surgery day
Surgery
About 2 hours under sedation. No hospital stay.
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Following days
Follow-up checks
Wound care and swelling checks. You come in from where you are staying.
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Days 4–6
Stitch removal
We remove the stitches and check your splint. Recovery takes about 7 days.
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Flying home
Surgery certificate
We prepare the documents you need to leave Korea. You can still reach us on WhatsApp after you fly home.
- Medical interpreterA professional medical interpreter joins your consultation and surgery
- Airport transferOne-way or round-trip, depending on your surgery fee
- AccommodationA guesthouse is provided. You can switch to a hotel
- Service details
FAQ
Common questions about Dorsal Hump Reduction
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People with a dorsal hump often have a face where the area between the brows sits further forward than the forehead. Its height can be sorted into three levels: high, middle and low. People at the low level rarely have a hump.
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No. After shaving down the bump, we place a silicone implant in that area to create a smooth bridge.
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Removing too much from a dorsal hump can leave a dip or deformity. We operate while balancing the height and angle of the area between your brows and your tip. We also perform revisions for people whose hump remained after a previous surgery, or who had too much removed.
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Surgery takes about 2 hours under sedation, with no hospital stay. Stitches come out after 4–6 days, and recovery takes about 7 days. Plan to stay about a week.
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It depends on your nose and the materials used. Send three photos of your face — front, side and 45° — on WhatsApp (+82 10-9608-0042), along with your surgical history. We will give you an estimate, and we can also go over it in an online consultation.
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Nose surgery performed by Dr. Cho is covered by our Rhinoplasty Revision Policy. If a revision (touch-up surgery) is needed within 1 year of surgery, we perform one revision at no surgical fee. The sedation fee is charged separately.
How to start
Getting started is easy.
Book a consultation online, or send us your questions on WhatsApp. We will reply in English.
- Book online
Choose a date and time that suits you for your consultation.
- Ask on WhatsApp
A short question is enough to start.
- Photos are optional
Front, side and 45° photos help us give you a more specific cost estimate.
Scan with your phone to open a WhatsApp chat with us (+82 10-9608-0042).