Hard Calluses on Left Side of Nose on the Bridge?

Even though X-ray was normal you may still have broken the bones or twisted the cartilage and that has created the curve you see.  You may be a good candidate for rhinoplasty, although straightening the nose can be one of the more challenging problems in nasal surgery.  Go on a few consults to see what can be done for you.

A callus is simply the body's response to an injury of either cartilage or bone. Cartilaginous fractures will not show up on x-ray although bony ones usually do.  After 7 months this will most likely not go down on its own. A rhinoplasty would involve shaving down any hump, resetting the nasal bones with osteotomies, and potentially placing a spreader graft  on the concave side under the upper lateral cartilage.Please see the link and the video below for many before and after closed rhinoplasty examples.

Dear andykx213,


A callus usually forms when a bone is broken, and the callus is like bony scar tissue

It gets smaller over time, but it likely will not go back to the way it was

X-rays are notorious for not being 100% accurate, the fact that you bled after trauma and now have a residual deformity makes it highly likely that you broke your nose

Insurance can cover this time of procedure as it resulted from trauma

When you are ready, please visit a rhinoplasty specialist who can address all of your concerns


Best regards,

Nima Shemirani