Hooked nose correction: how to change the hump and hooked nose tip

2026-07-26 17:26:36 Medical beauty strategy 0 84

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The core of aquiline nose correction is the "three-point linkage": lowering or amputating the hump of the bridge of the nose, rotating up and supporting the sagging tip of the nose, and adjusting the tail end of the septum if necessary.Only by grinding the hump, regardless of the tip of the nose, it is still a "hook" from the side; three points are processed at the same time, and the lateral appearance lines can change from a hook to a straight or slightly warped natural arc. The specific osteotomy amount and the rotation angle of the tip of the nose need to be passed throughDr. Tang YuxiangIt will be determined after a professional doctor's face-to-face evaluation.

First, what is an aquiline nose: it is not the same as a hump nose

A hooked nose is a nose that, when viewed from the side, has a raised middle section of the bridge of the nose, the tip of the nose hanging down, and the overall outline resembles the shape of an eagle's beak. It is often confused with a hump nose, but there is a clear distinction between the two: the hump nose is mainly the "raised" point of the bridge of the nose; the hook nose ishump + nose tip sagging + nose and lip corners are too smallThe combined deformity of the nose is more pronounced when smiling.

common causes

Congenital osteochondral developmental factors:The nasal bone and septal cartilage are overgrown, and the tail end of the septum is too long to "press" the tip of the nose downward.
Post-traumatic deformities:After nasal trauma, the callus hyperplasia formed a hump, and the cartilage scaffold deformation caused the abnormal orientation of the nose tip.
Age-based changes:With age, the nose tip support weakens and rotates downward, making the originally mild hump look more like a hawk.

In the Shanghai rhinoplasty clinic, the most common appeal of aquiline nose seekers is "looking fierce on the side, looking old, and not taking pictures". Aquiline nose belongs to one of the six common nasal deformities, and the overall typing ideas can be referred toSix types of nasal deformity correction plan。

Second, how to correct the hook nose: choose a plan according to the severity

grading	typical performance	Corrective thinking	Reference price range
mild	The hump is not obvious, the tip of the nose is slightly drooping	Hump sanding + tip cartilage suture topspin	About 3 million - 5 million yuan
moderate	The hump is obvious, and the nose-lip angle is less than 90 °	hump amputation + nasal septum tail trimming + nasal tip bracket reconstruction	About 5 million - 8 million yuan
Severe/traumatic	The hump is tall and the nose tip is severely hooked or skewed	Osteotomy lowers nasal dorsum + nasal septum extension graft + costal cartilage support	About 8 million - 15 million yuan

The above is the market reference range. The actual cost is affected by the combination of surgical methods, cartilage source and hospital level. For details, seeHow much is a rhinoplasty?Most moderate to severe aquiline noses need to be completed under a nasal comprehensive framework rather than a single point of treatment

Key steps in surgery

Lower the back of the nose:Mild humps are ground, obvious humps require osteochondrial humps to be amputated, and lateral osteotomy is performed to close the "open roof".
Treatment of the end of the septum:The removal of the too long end of the septum is a key step in relieving the "depressed sagging" of the tip of the nose.
Nose tip rotation and support:Adjust the nasolabial angle to the natural range through septal extension grafts, shield grafts, etc. (approximately 95 ° - 105 ° in females and 90 ° - 95 ° in males).

III. Recovery period and risk warnings

When aquiline nose correction involves osteotomy, the splint is removed about 1 week after surgery. The peak swelling subsides in the first 2 weeks and most subsides in 1-3 months. It usually takes 6-12 months for the tip of the nose to stabilize. For detailed timeline, please refer toRhinoplasty recovery schedule。

After osteotomy, avoid impact and wear glasses to compress the bridge of the nose for at least 1 months.
Excessive removal of the hump may cause saddle-like depression or inverted V deformity, and the doctor's osteotomy volume control is more important than "cutting too much".
Smoking, abnormal coagulation, and acute rhinitis should be notified to the doctor in advance for evaluation.

Fourth, the hook nose correction FAQ

Q: What is the difference between aquiline nose correction and hump nose correction?
A: Hump nose correction is mainly to reduce the bulge of the dorsum of the nose; in addition to removing the hump, hawk nose correction must also rotate the tip of the nose and trim the tail end of the septum. It is a combined operation of "dorsum of the nose + tip of the nose", and the difficulty and cost are usually higher.

Q: How much does an aquiline nose correction cost?
A: Mild correction in Shanghai is about 3 to {10} thousand yuan, and the comprehensive plan for moderate and severe osteotomy and nose tip reconstruction is about {20} to 15 thousand yuan. The specific plan is subject to the face-to-face consultation plan.

Q: Can an aquiline nose be improved without surgery?
A: Injection of hyaluronic acid can only be filled above and below the hump for visual "leveling", which cannot shrink the nose or improve the sagging tip of the nose; for obvious aquiline nose, surgical correction is the radical cure.

Q: Will aquiline nose correction leave scars?
A: The open approach incision is located in the nasal column, and there are small marks after healing, which are not obvious after 3 - 6 months in most people; the closed approach incision is hidden in the nostril, and the appearance is seamless but the operating field is limited.

Q: When smiling, the nose tip sagging is more obvious. Can it be solved together?
A: Yes. Dynamic sagging is mostly related to the pulling of the septal muscle. During the operation, the muscle can be treated simultaneously and the support of the nose tip can be strengthened to improve the performance of "nose tip pecking" during laughter.