An open roof deformity is a term used to describe the appearance of the nose after a large dorsal hump reduction.
Open roof deformity nose.
Correction involves assuring centralization of the septum and complete medial mobilization of the lateral segments following.
Typically the nasal skin grows or droops and vertical lines or depressions start to appear.
When a large dorsal hump is reduced the bridge dorsum of the nose appears flat this is an open roof deformity.
After the bone is sliced away the nose looks great on profile view.
A space is formed when the nasal bones do not come together near the top of the nose.
How to correct it.
The best way to explain an open roof deformity is to start by explaining hump reduction rhinoplasty.
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On profile view a large dorsal hump causes the nose to look like it has a big bump.
If alignment failure is unilateral the nose appears asymmetric.