Hello my name is Christina and I broke my nose about 6 months ago, I didn't even know it was broke,I ended up not seeing a doctor and it healed crooked.Im a 22 year old college student so i can't really spend 5,000 dollars to get it straightened,however my boyfreind broke his nose 4 years ago and he perfectly straightened it himself his was alot worse.I'm thinking about rebreaking it and having him straighten it because it's embarrising.If i do would i have to rebreak the exact same area?
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No! What you should do is call the Ear, Nose and Throat dept. of the nearest teaching medical center to find out if they have a program for teaching supervised residents.
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Answer: Breaking Nose at Home to Straighten Crooked Nose
Hi Christina,
LOL!!!! What's next, open heart surgery at home? Unless your boyfriend is a board certified rhinoplasty specialist, I would avoid rebreaking your nose. I see that you are a college student, perhaps a course in common sense this upcoming semester. You should look into the nearest medical school or training hospital where even the young residents will have a lifetime's more experience fixing broken noses than you boyfriend. Surgeries at teaching centers are greatly discounted. Good luck and be well.
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Answer: Breaking Nose at Home to Straighten Crooked Nose
Hi Christina,
LOL!!!! What's next, open heart surgery at home? Unless your boyfriend is a board certified rhinoplasty specialist, I would avoid rebreaking your nose. I see that you are a college student, perhaps a course in common sense this upcoming semester. You should look into the nearest medical school or training hospital where even the young residents will have a lifetime's more experience fixing broken noses than you boyfriend. Surgeries at teaching centers are greatly discounted. Good luck and be well.
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August 21, 2011
Answer: Breaking your nose at home for aesthetic results
Absolutely do not do this. Aesthetic rhinoplasty can be a challenge in the first place. Trying to break it at home in the hope of making it better is ill advised and just plain dumb, (sorry to be so blunt). Your risk of hurting yourself and creating a more complex problem is high. Your chances of making it look better are about zero. Please go to a board certified Otolaryngologist (ENT) or Plastic Surgeon. Let them evaluate what your situation is, both inside and outside of the nose. They may also be able to help with cost as sometimes things can be covered by insurance. Again, pleasedo not attempt to break your nose at home...
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Answer: Breaking your nose at home for aesthetic results
Absolutely do not do this. Aesthetic rhinoplasty can be a challenge in the first place. Trying to break it at home in the hope of making it better is ill advised and just plain dumb, (sorry to be so blunt). Your risk of hurting yourself and creating a more complex problem is high. Your chances of making it look better are about zero. Please go to a board certified Otolaryngologist (ENT) or Plastic Surgeon. Let them evaluate what your situation is, both inside and outside of the nose. They may also be able to help with cost as sometimes things can be covered by insurance. Again, pleasedo not attempt to break your nose at home...
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Answer: Breaking Your Own Nose I highly recommend against intentionally re-breaking your nose, especially yourself. This can easily do more damage than good, and can lead to a worse condition than you are in now. If you are really that concerned with the way your nose looks, consult a professional and see if you can work out a payment plan to get an actual rhinoplasty surgery. This way, you can nearly guarantee that your new nose will come out the way you want it, and do not have to go through the suffering and uncertainty of breaking your nose.
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July 16, 2015
Answer: Breaking Your Own Nose I highly recommend against intentionally re-breaking your nose, especially yourself. This can easily do more damage than good, and can lead to a worse condition than you are in now. If you are really that concerned with the way your nose looks, consult a professional and see if you can work out a payment plan to get an actual rhinoplasty surgery. This way, you can nearly guarantee that your new nose will come out the way you want it, and do not have to go through the suffering and uncertainty of breaking your nose.
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October 21, 2011
Answer: Breaking your own nose is not advised
Although your boyfriend was able to reposition his nose, it is likely he did it when his nose was already mobile. In addition, he was lucky. Your nose is healed into its new position at this point. By attempting to break your own nose, you run the real risk of making it worse and even creating additional problems with breathing (not sure if you have it now). Instead, you would really benefit from a skilled physician specializing in rhinoplasty who can precisely make bony cuts (osteotomies) in order to reposition the nose. Yes, this costs money, but there are typically financing options, or clinics where trainees perform surgery at low cost. Being in Chicago, you have many options with several prominent facial plastic surgeons who have well-trained fellows who could do your work. Check with Dr. Dean Toriumi's office and ask if they have fellow rates. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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October 21, 2011
Answer: Breaking your own nose is not advised
Although your boyfriend was able to reposition his nose, it is likely he did it when his nose was already mobile. In addition, he was lucky. Your nose is healed into its new position at this point. By attempting to break your own nose, you run the real risk of making it worse and even creating additional problems with breathing (not sure if you have it now). Instead, you would really benefit from a skilled physician specializing in rhinoplasty who can precisely make bony cuts (osteotomies) in order to reposition the nose. Yes, this costs money, but there are typically financing options, or clinics where trainees perform surgery at low cost. Being in Chicago, you have many options with several prominent facial plastic surgeons who have well-trained fellows who could do your work. Check with Dr. Dean Toriumi's office and ask if they have fellow rates. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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