The characteristics of the Hook Nose are a significant hump on the dorsum and a droopy nasal tip. While the condition does not affect the functionality of the nose, this may leave an insidious impression on others. With rhinoplasty, you can seek a nose hump reduction in Los Angeles.
About Hump Reduction
The correction procedure entails two important parts: smoothen the nose bridge, and elevating the drooping nose tip obtain the harmonious and ideal nose shape. In order to smoothen the hump on the dorsum, the protruding portion may be shaved. In some cases silicone implants can be inserted to heighten the dorsum. The droopy tip may be corrected by modifying the nasal cartilages and by using ear cartilages. This way the nose tip is slightly inverted to create the ideal nose.
Procedure
The duration of the surgery is different for each patient. The surgery is performed under oral sedatives and local anesthesia, and the pain during surgery is minimal. Each patient will have different degree of swelling right after the surgery, but the swelling is most severe on first two days of the surgery. We recommend that a patient sleep with head at higher position using extra pillows in order to reduce swelling more quickly.
Cutting Edge, Safe Surgery
Expert in healthcare quality and safety
Dr. Kim’s approach to surgery is grounded in science, innovation, and patient safety. He holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety from Harvard Medical School, giving him a formal foundation in clinical quality improvement, risk reduction, and patient safety.
Dr. Kim pursues a higher standard of plastic surgery—one that prioritizes safety, surgical precision, and natural, long-lasting results. His awake plastic surgery maintains your natural physiology, protects cognitive function, and minimizes the risks of general anesthesia and IV sedation. Guided by this philosophy, he continually advances surgical safety and technical innovation, redefining modern surgical care.
Videos and Stories
