What Happens when One Bumps the Nose After Rhinoplasty?

What happens if you sometimes bump your nose, especially after Rhinoplasty? And why is it that after someone gets hit in the nose, the structure changes, looking more swollen or small humps appear? Are these changes permanent? What should one do to prevent that, such as first aid tips? Thank you.

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8 Doctor Answers | Asked by Gabriela in Bucharest

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Your nose is easier to break after rhinoplasty.

In my experience, your nose will be a more fragile organ, after Cosmetic Rhinoplasty. Especially if you had a bump removed. If you would like more specific information about your nose, you should consult with your surgeon. Or, feel free to post / email me a full frontal facial picture; also include the date of surgery, and the type of injury you had. Best regards.

Eric M. Joseph, MD

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West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

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No prevention needed

Once you are well healed from a rhinoplasty (1 year on average) you do not have to protect your nose. If you get hit on the nose the most important thing is to make sure you do not have a 'septal hematoma'. That is a collection of blood inside the nasal septum (the partitioning wall that separates your nose into two halves. The way you can tell if it happens is inability to breathe through your nose. This is an emergency and you must see a doctor the same day or go to an E.R. If you are... more

It depends on when and jhow you bump it

My general recommendation after rhinoplasty is to avoid contact, bumps, or any form of trauma for a minimum of 6 weeks. The reason: the nasal bones are frequently broken with a maneuver known as osteotomies during rhinoplasty and 6 weeks is the general time to allow for fibrous healing of the nasal bones. Any trauma during this period could potentially shift or move the position of the nose. During this early period of healing, lymphatic outflow is reasonably compromised, making the... more

Nasal Trauma After Rhinoplasty

If one has had trauma to the nose after rhinoplasty, you need to be evaluated by your rhinoplasty surgeon. If there is trauma with no bleeding, usually there is no consequence. If you may have fractured your nose then you may need to have operative intervention.

Rod J. Rohrich, MD

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Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Pain and tenderness

After a rhinoplasty, the nose has to be hit relatively hard enough to be able to shift or fracture the nose. Just small bumps to the nose in the first month after the surgery will elicit pain and tenderness. No further surgery will be indicated unless there is an obvious nasal fracture and twisting of the nose after any injury.

Nose after rhinoplasty

A nose that recently underwent a rhinoplasty is more prone to break early after surgery. One has to be careful for the first 6 -8 weeks. Small bumps after banging nose may simply be swelling that usually goes away with time.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The nose is delicate while healing from a Rhinoplasty

After a rhinoplasty, the nose is very delicate and must heal carefully. Often, the nasal bones are broken during a rhinoplasty. It takes several weeks for the bones to heal solidly in place. If it is bumped before it is fully healed, it might shift the bones thus changing the appearance. Also, small bumps may form after trauma to the nose. If the nose is injured severe enough to cause a small chip fracture in the bone, or break in the cartilage, then it is possible that there may be... more

Slight bump after Rhinoplasty won't be a problem

Are these hypothetical questions? A slight 'bump' will produce no problems. Hitting the steering wheel will makean alteration to shape. Ideally, have your rhinoplasty and don't injure it in any way ever. Simple. No need to hit your nose ever.