My husband broke his nose. Should we go to a plastic surgeon, or can a doctor at the ER fix it?

There are minimally invasive options to straighten a broken nose in the first two weeks after an injury. I'd recommend consulting an ENT or Plastic Surgeon now. If you miss that window, a septorhinoplasty is typically required to fix the broken nose. This involves straightening fractured bone and cartilage. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

A broken nose not repaired by emergency room physician. Best to wait approximately 10-14 days for the swelling to subside before making a decision to reduce the nasal fracture. Look for a plastic surgeon, or facial plastic surgeon with extensive experience in rhinoplasty and broken noses for best results. 

Best time to repair a broken nose is 7 -14 days after the injury. Too soon and theres too much swelling to asses the repair. Too long and the bones will have healed and won't moveback. See an ENT or Plastic surgeon for this.