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If you take a good hit to your nose, it is a possibility that the nose can fracture. The nose will always be slightly weaker than what is was like before the original surgery.
Thanks for your question. The short answer is, it depends on how much work was done. If you had a ton of cartilage sculpting and a septoplasty, your nose will definitely always be extra susceptible to damage. A patient of mine who had a septoplasty was assaulted about a month following the surgery and he developed a septal hematoma. This is a blood collection on the inside of the nose that puts you at risk of having a perforation in the septum. We recognized it and drained it, but best to avoid it in the first place, right?Conversely, if all you have done is movement of your nasal bones with osteotomies, you need to avoid contact with your nose for about six weeks to allow the bones to heal.The best advise, of course, is don't put yourself in a position where your nose could get injured. Good luck.
Dear Suseso, I would speak with your surgeon and discuss your concerns at your next post operative visit. While vascularity of the septum may be increased after surgery it is best to have a direct examination to check for inflammation or other problems possibly associated with allergies. Best...
Not all septal perforations need fixing. In fact the majority are asymptomatic and they certainly don't need surgery. Then there's a significant number of perforations which can be managed medically. This requires perseverance and time but often results in such a reduced symptom load that...
Your concern is understandable and it is realistic to consider rhinoplasty to get the improvements you are looking for. In my practice I use computer imaging to help patients visualize the potential changes to the shape of the nose while developing a surgical plan. Narrowing the tip of the n...
