My dog just head butted the side of my nose 2 weeks and 1 day after septo/rhinoplasty. Should I be worried?

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When he hit it, I felt a light pop and about 30 seconds of pretty intense pain. No blood, no tears. And my nose is still visibly straight with no breathing difficulty. Should I set an appointment with the surgeon?

Deepak Raj Dugar, MD · Answer

Hello,It is never a bad idea to be safe rather than sorry. Even though you have no pain or any signs of inflammation, I would notify your doctor. jAll the best, Deepak Dugar, MDScarless Rhinoplasty ExpertBeverly Hills, CA 90210

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. It would not hurt for you to call your board certified facial plastic surgeon and medical team because your nose is very fragile immediately following surgery and it is better to be on the safe side.
Best wishes,

Fred J. Bressler, MD, FACS · Answer

Thanks for your post. Sorry this has happened to you, but it is quite common after rhinoplasty with pets, kids and other "hazards". Yes, I would contact your physicians office asap and explain what happened to you. Hopefully everything will be ok, but it is always best have your surgeon check things out in this situation to be sure. Best of luck.

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