After resetting should your nose look the same as before?

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My son broke my nose by throwing his head back during a tantrum. ENT reset my nose in surgery about 24 days after the accident. My surgery was Feb 17th. Cast was removed on the 26th. I was told there was still some swelling so I didn't think much of it... but here I am now a little over a month later and my nose still appears to be crooked. I can still feel the bump on the left side of my nose. Is it possible it shifted back out of place? Or the procedure didn't work?

Jose Barrera, MD · Answer

A crooked nose that persists after resetting the nose or closed nasal reduction may still have some deviation to it. A deviated nose or crooked nose may require rhinoplasty and septoplasty surgery to align the nasal pyramid with the middle vault and lower cartilages. A consultation with a facial plastic surgeon is recommended.

Jordan Rihani, MD · Answer

Hello ReyMerce - thank you for your question. You may want to seek a consultation by someone experienced in rhinoplasty to determine whether the bones and cartilage were adequately reduced. Images of your nose before surgery would be helpful to bring to your consultation. Typically I would say to wait until the swelling resolves, 6 months to a year. But it may be worth seeing someone now to determine if an early reduction needs to be done.

Sanaz Harirchian, MD · Answer

At this point, it is too early to say. There may be some residual swelling, the nose may have refractured, or may still be misaligned. It is too early to say. I would recommend following up with your doctor for close followup. Good luck. Best, Dr H

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Trauma to the nose can cause a displaced, or non-displaced nasal fracture. Only displaced fractures are treated. Treatment for a nasal fracture usually is performed with either closed or open reduction of nasal fracture. An open reduction of nasal fracture with osteotomies usually works much better than a simple closed reduction. For many examples of straightening a crooked nose, please see the video and  the link below

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

The appearnce mah still improve. However there are limitations when the fractures are reset as opposed to having a rhinoplasty procedure. A full procedure is more involved but the results are more predictable. If you're ultimately not satisfied this can be done.

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