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Can Bone Fragments Still Be Removed After Nasal Fracture 6 Months Ago at 1 Year Post-Accident?

asked 5 months ago by YRH
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 130 times
Tags: bone, breathing problems, broken nose, removal, timing

Nasal Fracture 6 Months Ago Resulting in Bone Fragments on Left and Right Side of Nose Which bother me when I wear glasses. The left nostril is compressed and I cannot breathe normally out of it and my nose is slightly displaced to the right a few degrees. No closed reduction was done because of delay in getting imaging. Now I am told to wait till 1 year post injury to fix this and possibly just leave it as is! Can the fragments still be removed and injury corrected this late? Should I find another surgeon?

5 answers to Can Bone Fragments Still Be Removed After Nasal Fracture 6 Months Ago at 1 Year Post-Accident?

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Bone Fragments and Nasal Obstruction Secondary to Fracture.

The fractures can be removed or repositioned and your airway improved with a rhinoplasty and correction of your fractures. There is no need to wait a full year after the injury. Talk to your surgeon or get a get a second opinion before making a decision.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Removing bone fragments 1 year after nasal fracture

Nasal septal fracture, crookedness and bone fragment removal can all be addressed by performing an open reduction nasal and septal fracture repair. This is an outpatient procedure done under general anesthesia. Most likely the deviated septum due to the septal component of the nasal fracture and would be addressed at the same time to improve airflow dynamics through the nose. There is no reason to wait a year post injury to fix this. It is acceptable to have this performed... more
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Can Bone Fragments Still Be Removed After Nasal Fracture 6 Months Ago at 1 Year Post-Accident?

IMHO, there's no reason for waiting any longer if you want a Rhinoplasty to address the breathing and aesthetic appearance of the nose. The nose should be healed at 6 months post trauma and in fact the typical amount of time to wait is 1 month after trauama for a Rhinoplasty IMO. Yes, the bone fragments can be rasped or removed as needed.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Nasal fracture and treatment

Usually you should wait about a year to treat a recent nasal fracture. Certainly bony irregularities can be shaved down, and possibly corrrecting the deformituy can be achieved.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Septorhinoplasty for breathing and removing nasal fracture fragments.

Septorhinoplasty for breathing and removing nasal fracture fragments can be done now for both the breathing and the removal of fragments. See an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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