Can a Broken Nose Be Reset Years After Being Broken?

So when you break your nose you have a small window of about 10 days to do a closed reduction which basically means gently shift the bones back into position.  If you miss that window then you need to wait till they heal and then the bones need to be refractured and repositioned.  This is what you need and it can be done at anytime after a fracture once the bones are healed.

If your nose was broken about 20 years ago the bones have already healed in their current position.  The bones can be re-set, but they must be re-fractured with a procedure called an osteotomy. This will help to straighten the nasal bones. This is often done as part of a Rhinoplasty surgery. Visit with a rhinoplasty surgery specialist in order to see if you are a good candidate for this. 

When the nasal bones initially break from injury, there is about a 2 week window where they are easily mobile and can be pushed back into position without any incisions.  After this period, the bones are re-fused and repair requires "re-breaking" them.  This process is accomplished with osteotomies and entails rhinoplasty surgery.  If you are unhappy with the altered shape of you nose from an old injury, it is probably best to consult with a rhinoplasty specialist.