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Is It Possible to Fix a Fractured Nose During Pregnancy?

asked 1 year ago by myrick718 in Brooklyn, NY
Latest answer by Robert L. Kraft, MD
Question viewed 435 times
Tags: female, broken nose, pregnancy

nose has been slightly crooked due to trauma to facial area for almost 2weeks to this date. there was no bleeeding of the nose during time of accident or after just pain and a liltle swelling. but i am between 6-8 weeks pregnant is there anyway i can have my nose fixed without undergoing anestesia??? i need help!

14 answers to Is It Possible to Fix a Fractured Nose During Pregnancy?

Fixing Nasal Freacture during Pregnancy

Unless it is an emergency, I will never operate on a pregnant woman. If there is a problem with the pregnancy, even if unrelated to the surgery, a lady and her family will always question the decision to have the operation. Have a normal pregnancy and a healthy child, then fix your nose.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Fractured Nose While Preggos

Hi MyRick, Nasal bones that are displaced can be put back into position using topical and local anesthesia. Usually this is best done about 5 days after the trauma when the nasal swelling has come down, or immediately after the trauma, before swelling has occured. It is also preferable to do when not preggos. Repair of nasal fracture after 18 to 21 days routinely requires refracturing of the nasal bones. At this point, you should probably wait until junior... more

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Reduction of nasal fracture during pregnancy

Typically, a closed reduction is best performed within a day of a trauma because, after that, the swelling will make it difficult to evaluate the condition. Two weeks is too long as the bones will have set. I generally wait until 2-3 months have elapsed to evaluate the appearance of the nose and make a plan for surgery. I would not recommend performing elective surgery on a pregnant woman given that anesthesia would certainly be required. After you've recovered from childbirth, you can... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Surgery to fix fractured nose during pregnancy is not safe

It is best not to have any elective surgery performed during pregnancy. This is a contraindication unless it is an absolute emergency. Fixing a broken nose must be done under general anesthesia and cannot be done while pregnant. After the delivery of the infant, elective surgery can be performed to straighten both internal and external nasal bones from the fracture.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Repairing Broken Nose during pregnancy

Hi myrick718 in Brooklyn, NY, Sorry to hear of your nasal injury. As other surgeons have stated, if there wasn't any nose bleeding, it's possible that the nose was not fractured. The asymmetry may be from swelling alone. Broken nose may be fixed at anytime following the initial injury, but most plastic surgeons will wait for a period of time to allow some swelling to resolve. Typically, broken noses are repaired after two weeks. Most broken noses can be repaired via... more

Houtan Chaboki, MD
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nasal trauma during pregnancy

If there was no bleeding at the time, it's possible that the nose was NOT fractured. In that case, the crookedness may just be from swelling. An ear, nose, and throat surgeon might be able to give you a better idea. X-rays are generally useless for this anyway and you'd want to avoid the radiation, as well. If a patient did have a significantly displaced nasal fracture, it's best to fix it early before any bony remodeling has occurred. In that case, it *may* be possible... more

David C. Pearson, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Straightening a Crooked nose during Pregnancy is NO a safe operation

Regarding: "Is It Possible to Fix a Fractured Nose During Pregnancy? nose has been slightly crooked due to trauma to facial area for almost 2weeks to this date. there was no bleeding of the nose during time of accident or after just pain and a little swelling. but i am between 6-8 weeks pregnant is there anyway i can have my nose fixed without undergoing anestesia??? i need help!" No ethical anesthesiologist will put you under / no Plastic surgeon would perform a non-life... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Nasal fracture and pregnancy

I would not recommend a surgical intervention while you are pregnant, certainly if this was an acute incident, aligning the bones properly under local may be possible if it is cleared with your ob/gyn.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Repair nasal fracture after pregnancy

If treated immediately, a modestly displaced nasal fracture can be treated with a closed reduction under local anesthesia. If things are more complicated, or reduction of the fracture has been delayed, then it is best to wait until after you deliver. At that time reduction rhinoplasty can fix the problem and anesthesia will be safe. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Nose job (fractured nose) during pregnancy.

AT this critical point in fetal develoipment, it is best to postpone the nose job, to avoid unnecessary exposure of the fetus to medications or anesthetic/surgical complications. Unfortunately that means postponing it for the entirety of the pregnancy and until you have completed nursing. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Fix a Fractured Nose During Pregnancy

As all the previous posters have expertly stated DO NOT DO THIS during pregnancy! If as you have popsted it is ONLY a minor deviation than wait til after thee birth and finishing breast feeding, if you plan on doing that. Best regards and happiness from MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Fixing a fractured nose during pregnancy depends on what trimester

Generally, fixing a nose is a cosmetic undertaking and is not suggested during pregnancy. Especially if it is done under general anesthesia. General anesthesia is not recommended during pregnancy unless for almost life threatening situations let alone cosmetic purposes. I would highly recommend postponing fixing your fractured nose until after pregnancy and breast feeding. Another alternative is to do it under local anesthesia but this is rather a difficult option as it is hard... more

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Traumatic nose injury should be addressed in first week

All nose injuries are different and it sounds like your had more trauma to the septum and not the bone. At this point in time you will need to wait and see how every thing heals. After your pregnancy you will then be able to see what has happened and then do the necessary surgery. You may find that there is no need to do anything. Best Wishes Dr. Peterson

Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Just wait

While you can try to do something under local still medications such as lidocaine and epinephrine or afrin or cocaine need to be used and its just not worth risking your pregnancy. Leave it alone till after. You have missed the window of opportunity for a closed reduction anyway so no point messing with it now. See a local surgeon and see what he thinks.