I got hit hard in the nose 7 months after rhinoplasty. How can I reduce the swelling? (Photo)

In general, swelling after nasal trauma will completely dissipate within 1 month. Additionally, if your nose was broken, there is a 7 to 10 day window after the trauma to undergo a closed reduction of a nasal fracture, which is something that could be done with local anesthetic in the office, if necessary. The best advice would be to visit your surgeon for a checkup. I wish you well moving forward. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Thank you for your question. Try to be calm! Bone healing is achieved after 6 months, and a hit may cause swelling after rhinoplasty and it hardly causes deformation with a small hit or trauma.I would recommend you to apply ice on your nose for a couple of days and see your doctor. I think your doctor will not get angry with you when you tell him/her this kind of situation.Best Luck

HiI’m sorry to hear of your accident and I know you must be worried and upset. It is surprisingly common. I would suggest 1.some cold compresses or an ice pack applied over some tissue or a thin towel (not direct contact between the ice and skin); apply for 5-10 minutes each time and then repeat an hour later. 2. If you can get some anti inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen (usually available without prescription) and take some, with food, this will help to reduce inflammation. Beyond this you should find that the swelling settles quite quickly, within a couple of weeks in most cases. Wishing you all the best with this.