I broke my nose 5 days ago from an accident at home. I went to see a plastic surgeon today in NYC, found an MD on the net. I was told that I have a broken nose, and it's fractured with slight deviated septum. My nose is crooked a bit, but I can breathe fine. I just leave my noise alone. I am over 45 years old. Would I need to have a closed Rhinoplasty or Septoplasty?
Answer: Surgery for broken nose and deviated septum If the nose is crooked after a nasal injury, it can often be corrected with a closed nasal bone reduction procedure if performed within the first 10-14 days after the injury. In some cases, this procedure is not enough to correct the deformity (particularly if there is significant septal cartilage injury), and a formal septorhinoplasty surgery might be needed to straighten the nose.
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Answer: Nasal fracture repair Thank you for the question. If you have a mild deviation of the nose and/or septum, this can often be corrected in the first few days after the injury via a closed reduction. This procedure is done with topical numbing medications in many cases. If the fracture is "set" (not mobile), then a more involved septorhinoplasty would be needed. If you do not have any significant breathing problems, the decision to have this done would have more to do with cosmesis. Best of luck moving forward!
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Answer: Nasal fracture repair Thank you for the question. If you have a mild deviation of the nose and/or septum, this can often be corrected in the first few days after the injury via a closed reduction. This procedure is done with topical numbing medications in many cases. If the fracture is "set" (not mobile), then a more involved septorhinoplasty would be needed. If you do not have any significant breathing problems, the decision to have this done would have more to do with cosmesis. Best of luck moving forward!
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November 4, 2011
Answer: Surgery after nasal injury If you are disturbed that the nose is slightly crooked, you could have surgery to straighten it. Insurance companies cover this immediately after an injury but may not cover a reconstruction desired more than six months later because they can declare it as cosmetically motivated. Closed reduction is best performed within the first 48 hours after an injury and correction must be deferred during the point at which the nasal swelling internally is at its peak. The septum can be repaired at the same time that the nasal bones are straightened.
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Answer: Surgery after nasal injury If you are disturbed that the nose is slightly crooked, you could have surgery to straighten it. Insurance companies cover this immediately after an injury but may not cover a reconstruction desired more than six months later because they can declare it as cosmetically motivated. Closed reduction is best performed within the first 48 hours after an injury and correction must be deferred during the point at which the nasal swelling internally is at its peak. The septum can be repaired at the same time that the nasal bones are straightened.
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May 20, 2019
Answer: If you're breathing fine and your nose is straight on the outside, there is no need to have surgery. It is a good idea that you have gone to see a Facial plastic surgeon after you broke your nose. It is important to make sure you do not have a septal hematoma. If your nose is indeed broken, displaced and crooked, it will need to be reset. This is performed through osteotomies of both nasal bones. This is technically not a rhinoplasty but a re-breaking and resetting of the nasal bones themselves. Most of the time when the nose is fractured the septum will be broken, twisted and deviated and should be repaired at the same time. It all depends on how twisted the septum is on the inside of the nose as to whether or not it needs to be fixed. If you are breathing fine and your nose is straight on the outside, there is no need to have any surgery. All this can be performed with a closed rhinoplasty approach with all incisions placed on the inside of the nose itself. For many examples of rhinoplasty, and broken nose repair, please see the link below
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Answer: If you're breathing fine and your nose is straight on the outside, there is no need to have surgery. It is a good idea that you have gone to see a Facial plastic surgeon after you broke your nose. It is important to make sure you do not have a septal hematoma. If your nose is indeed broken, displaced and crooked, it will need to be reset. This is performed through osteotomies of both nasal bones. This is technically not a rhinoplasty but a re-breaking and resetting of the nasal bones themselves. Most of the time when the nose is fractured the septum will be broken, twisted and deviated and should be repaired at the same time. It all depends on how twisted the septum is on the inside of the nose as to whether or not it needs to be fixed. If you are breathing fine and your nose is straight on the outside, there is no need to have any surgery. All this can be performed with a closed rhinoplasty approach with all incisions placed on the inside of the nose itself. For many examples of rhinoplasty, and broken nose repair, please see the link below
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June 27, 2009
Answer: Your nose is broken...now what? If you're nose is broken and you're breathing okay, you don't have to get surgery! However, if your nose is crooked and you want it straightened, your surgery may involve putting the bones back to where they were (relatively simple with no incisions needed sometimes.) If you nose is very crooked, then you may require bone or cartilage grafts to help make your nose have a straight look. This is more involved and is usually done with an open approach. Good luck!
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Answer: Your nose is broken...now what? If you're nose is broken and you're breathing okay, you don't have to get surgery! However, if your nose is crooked and you want it straightened, your surgery may involve putting the bones back to where they were (relatively simple with no incisions needed sometimes.) If you nose is very crooked, then you may require bone or cartilage grafts to help make your nose have a straight look. This is more involved and is usually done with an open approach. Good luck!
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