Hit on Nose and Is Crooked. How Long Will it take to Heal? (photo)

Unfortunately I think you need more formal nasal fracture reduction and likely septum reduction also. The reduction you have is not midline and may heal that way. Then if you heal off center you may need septoplasty and rhinoplasty. best wishes!!

It sounds like you had a "closed reduction" of your nose bone after the injury. Closed reduction and manual manipulation do not work very well . We have not performed them in over 20 years for this reason. Best to have osteotomies performed on the nasal bones (formal re-breaking in the proper places) under a brief general anesthesia. This is not a a rhinoplasty, and would be submitted to insurance for coverage.

It does look like your nose is still deviated to the right side. In the earlier post-op period you can sometimes perform "nasal exercises" to guide the bones back to the middle but there is no guarantee that this will work. I recommend asking your surgeon whether they approve of this before attempting. In the worst case scenario (your nose heals crooked) the bones can be cut and repositioned as soon as six weeks from now. I hope this information is helpful. Stephen Weber, M.D., F.A.C.S... more