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Doctora,Depending on how hard the hit was to your nose, you could have done some damage to the nasal bones. It is recommended that you make an appointment to have it checked by your doctor as soon as possible. Please be careful, your nose is very sensitive at this time and will need time to heal at its own pace.Hope this helps!Dr. Ali Sajjadian
It's definitely possible that your nasal bones were moved during the injury. It's important to see your surgeon ASAP to see if a simple procedure needs to be done to reposition the nasal bones. This can be done usually within the first 10 days of an injury. Hopefully nothing will need to be done but a quick visit to your surgeon is an important first step.
In many rhinoplasty cases the nasal bones are "fractured" (osteotomies) to either narrow or straighten the nose. If your surgeon performed osteotomies during your procedure and you bumped your nose, it is very possible you could have "re-broke" the nasal bones. You should see your surgeon right away as this is something that can be fixed with replacing the external nasal splint. Good luck!
The stock answer is two weeks. This is due to 3 reasons. First, the bruising (regardless of how much or how little) is gone by 2 weeks. Secondly, about 1/3 of the swelling has resolved by then, which is enough that one doesn't look obviously swollen to the causal observer. Finally, the...
It is normally recommended to sneeze with your mouth open so soon after rhinoplasty. It is not likely that you damaged anything with your nose permanently, however I do recommend that you mention this to your doctor at your next appointment.Hope this helps.Dr. Ali Sajjadian
Dear popcorn pumpkin, Turbinate surgery is done basically as directed by the patients personal diagnosis. The turbinates may be in-fractured, or partially resected depending on the patients needs. Whether this is bilateral or unilateral also depends on the diagnosis. Breathing and proper...
Follow up appointments after rhinoplasty are extremely important and should be done by an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. Most rhinoplasty surgeons follow their patients for at least one year after surgery as it takes at least that long to completely heal. A surgeon (even ENT) that does not...
Hi Figii, it is important to recognize that, while 8 weeks seems like a long time, with respect to rhinoplasty healing, you are still early in the healing stages. I would try and be as patient as you can and allow the healing to progress. My guess is that, given time, the contour will return.
The redness/purple you describe is not typical. I would see your doctor again. If he/she still feels this is normal, seek a second opinion for evaluation.