Mr. Onur Gilleard
Qualifications & Experience
Mr Onur Gilleard is a distinguished consultant plastic surgeon on the GMC specialist register. He previously held an NHS consultant post at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, specialising in skin cancer and microsurgical reconstruction. In 2021, Mr Gilleard transitioned from the NHS to dedicate himself fully to private practice, allowing him to focus exclusively on providing personalised, high-quality care to his patients. He is recognised as an expert in laser treatments, having conducted research and developed advanced treatment protocols using cutting-edge laser technology to optimise both clinical outcomes and cosmetic results.
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A dorsal hump — a bump on the bridge of the nose — can be visually smoothed with dermal filler
placed carefully above and below it, creating a straighter profile in side view. It’s a clever optical fix rather
than removal: the hump isn’t reduced, the line around it is evened out. This works well for small-to-moderate humps;
larger ones are better suited to surgery. Here’s how it works and when it’s the right choice.
How Filler Smooths a Hump
Precise amounts of dermal filler are placed just above and below the bump so the bridge reads as a straighter line in
profile. The hump is still there, but it no longer stands out. The technique itself — and how it differs from simply
“covering” the bump — is detailed in camouflaging a dorsal hump,
and the wider picture in the non-surgical nose job guide.
When It Suits (and When Surgery Is Better)
It works best for small-to-moderate humps and people happy to refine rather than reduce. Because
filler adds volume, a very large hump or a nose you want made smaller is better addressed by surgical
rhinoplasty. The nose is also a high-risk area for filler, so an experienced injector is essential — see
liquid rhinoplasty risks.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can filler get rid of a nose bump?
- It can visually smooth a dorsal hump by placing filler above and below it so the profile reads straighter, but it doesn’t remove the bump — it evens out the line around it. This works well for small-to-moderate humps.
- What if my hump is large?
- Because filler adds volume rather than removing it, a large hump or a nose you want made smaller is better suited to surgical rhinoplasty. A consultation will give an honest view of which option fits your nose.
- Is it safe?
- It can be in expert hands, but the nose is a high-risk area for filler with rare but serious potential complications, so choosing an experienced medical injector is essential.
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