Closed Reduction for Slight Nasal Fracture?

Your nose does not look bad in this picture.  What I usually do is allow the swelling internally and externally resolve of 7-10 days then re-evaluate the need for surgery.  That's my advice.

Dr. ES

Dear Paul with nasal fracture from Land O Lakes, FL
I reviewed your post injury photo. It is difficult to evaluate your fracture or degree of injury to your nose by looking at this picture. A displaced nasal bone and septum as result of injury can be easily diagnosed by direct nasal evaluation and nasal X-Ray. If your surgeon suggested a closed reduction, you may want to do this procedure rather than waiting for a few weeks to have a more complex surgery. For simple displace nasal bone fracture closed reduction and internal fixation is an excellent option. Remember you have only one week window period after initial injury to have this procedure