Notwithstanding the optimal method of nasal osteotomy remains controversial as evidenced by the variety of approaches with no consensus between authors.
Nasal hump open roof deformity.
An open roof deformity is a term used to describe the appearance of the nose after a large dorsal hump reduction.
After the bone is sliced away the nose looks great on profile view.
On profile view a large dorsal hump causes the nose to look like it has a big bump.
Medial and lateral osteotomies of the nasal bones are required after the hump removal to close the open roof flattop nasal deformity created by the hump removal itself.
When a large dorsal hump is reduced the bridge dorsum of the nose appears flat this is an open roof deformity.
The hump is removed with a scalpel essentially a slice of bone is taken away.
Moreover the election of the technique responds to surgeon s preference.
An open roof deformity is created by not performing osteotomies after the hump has been removed.
The best way to explain an open roof deformity is to start by explaining hump reduction rhinoplasty.