What happens if I break my nose after having a rhinoplasty?

Question

I am planning to have a rhinoplasty to remove a dorsal hump and fix a septum deviation. But I was wondering. After years of my rhinoplasty healing, if I broke my nose, would doctors just be able to set it and fix it like normal or would there be complications due to having a rhinoplasty?

Sirius K. Yoo, MD · Answer

In this hypothetical (hopefully) situation, the nose is treated the same regardless of whether there was a previous rhinoplasty or not.  All the best!

Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD, MS · Answer

Thanks for your question. While damage to the nose might alter the results of your rhinoplasty, it is a question of the specific case at hand (depending on the severity of the damage). Hopefully after rhinoplasty you will not break your nose! If you do, you might have to consult with your surgeon about corrective surgery.All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL

Jawed Tahery, FRCS · Answer

ThanksIdeally you want to undergo rhinoplasty once you decided that you are not getting engaged in any contact sports!Some nasal trauma can be very serious and will require a formal RhinoplastyBWMr J TaheryOtolaryngologist/Facial Plastic SurgeonChestetUK

William Portuese, MD · Answer

It is possible to break the nose after a rhinoplasty procedure. If that should happen, the nose can be re-set  back to its normal  straight position.

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