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Can Rhinoplasty Give Me my Old Nose Back?

asked 2 years ago by Helpme101 in Canada
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 636 times
Tags: age 18-24, nose

So the scenario is that I got jumped outside of a bar (karma), my face was punched in...I figured after the swelling went down my nose would return to normal, it didn't. It's basically fat now,

I'm debating if I should get the surgery because I can't stand how I look in pictures now. I think it's the bridge but I'm not sure. Nobody seems to notice a difference until I point it out, so it makes me feel obsessed with this damn thing. That's why I cant decide if I should go through with it. Happened at 21 (23now)

13 answers to Can Rhinoplasty Give Me my Old Nose Back?

Rhinoplasty after nasal trauma.

Your nasal bones have been fractured and can be reset with a rhinoplasty. If that is the only thing bothering you about your nose, only have the surgeon do that.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Rhinoplasty to achieve pre-injury appearance of nose

It appears in the pictures that your nose bones have become splayed and widened, which gives a flat top appearance after your injury. Certainly, a rhinoplasty can address those issues to give a more narrow and refined nose. It also appears that the upper lateral cartilages have fractured off both nasal bones whereby the bones are wide and the cartilage is narrow. The dorsal aesthetic lines on the nose need to be addressed through a rhinoplasty procedure. Look for a surgeon who has... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Restore Nasal Appearance after Trauma

Rhinoplasty will improve appearance after trauma. During consultation establish surgical goals, whether that be the pre-injury appearance or overall improvement. There are always limitations with surgery, but your surgeon will help clarify your alternatives.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nasal trauma and rhinoplasty

If you feel that your nose significantly changed after your trauma, then I suggest that you see a rhinoplasty specialist to be evaluated. He/she may be able to offer you correction of your problem.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty to restore nose after trauma

You have what called an inverted V deformity as well as a shifted bony pyramid. This can be repaired but may require spreader grafts as well as bringing the bones back together to give you the appropriate aesthetic. The spreader grafts add some degree of complexity to the procedure but any qualified rhinoplasty specialist will be facile at this procedure.

Jason B. Diamond, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty to Repair Splayed Nasal Bones from Trauma

Hi Help, It looks like Karma hit your nose and spread your nasal bones apart in the upper 1/3 of your nose. By bringing those bones back together, you should be able to have your nose before the trauma back. There may be a little tweak here or there as well in restoring your nose through rhinoplasty. Most importantly, choose your rhinoplasty surgeon most carefully. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Depressed nasal Bones

Hi, From the pictures you sent, it appears the you have broken your nasal bones and caused a slight "open roof deformity". You can have this corrected with a rhinoplasty but unfortunately it will never look exactly as it it did before. Your nose should certainly look better and close to what it was before but not exactly. Best, Dr.S.

Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facechange.org

Restoring nasal shape after an injury

Rhinoplasty to restore nasal shape, or airway after an accident or injury is very common as it is true broken noses happen every day. The decision for surgery is based on the airway or breathing, and the outward appearance of the nose. The techniques in rhinoplasty are adaptable to adjust the bridge with controlled fractures, grafts of tissue, and reduction and alignment of tissues to produce your 'old nose' if you wish. If you are having trouble seeing what is different it may help to... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Restoration of nasal appearance following trauma

Restoring the original appearance of the nose may never be possible. However, improving the bridge and narrowing the tip is possible. Your nose does not appear distorted otherwise and I would generally recommend to leave it alone unless you had obvious deformity or deflection or functional problems.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty after an accident

It is hard to tell from your pictures the extent of deformity after your accident. However, it is likely that improvements can be made. You will likely not have your original nose back, but changes can be made in that direction. Good luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty cannot restore your old nose

Once the nose has been traumatized by a fracture and even more so from rhinoplasty, getting your original nose back cannot be guaranteed. Find a rhinoplasty specialist and bring old photos. The photos can help show what your goals are. Your surgeon can often tell you how close or what changes they recommend to achieve that result.

Steven J. Pearlman, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty after nasal trauma

It's a little difficult to fully asses your nose based on the photogrpahs you've posted, but rhinoplasty is often done after nasal trauma. You should see a surgeon in your area with significant rhinoplasty experience for an evaluation, and to determine if surgery is your best option. If you are having any difficulty breathing through the nose, surgery can also help with this. Good luck, /nsn.

Nina S. Naidu, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Surgery is commonly performed after nasal trauma.

Unfortunately, I can't tell you with certainty if Rhinoplasty Surgery would restore your nose to the exact pre-trauma appearance. It would be helpful to see a profile photo as well. I see that your bridge appears a bit widened, and this can be narrowed with surgery. You should consult an experienced Rhinoplasty specialist to discuss what's a feasible outcome. Computer imaging is helpful in demonstrating how you'll look after surgery. I hope you find this helpful