4 years ago, I was in an car accident hitting my nose (bottom/tip area) very hard. I didn't think it was broken at the time; the bone felt straight and I had no bleeding at all (but a lot of swelling.)
A few years later, I can see that the tip of the nose definitely goes off to the right side a little in a face-on view. It seems I must have displaced/broken the cartilage of the lower nose (septum?) without breaking the upper part or bone. How difficult would this be to fix? Thank you!
December 21, 2009
Answer: Broken noses come in many forms The typical broken nose usually describes breaking the bones, which comprise the upper 1/3 of the nose. Fixing this is a relatively straight forward procedure. Angulation of the lower 2/3 of the nose can also occur from trauma but is a little more difficult to correct. We often use grafts of your own cartilage, preferably septum cartilage, to help "shore up" the crooked cartilage. I suggest you seek out a rhinoplasty specialist for an opinion on what it will take for you to get a straight nose.
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December 21, 2009
Answer: Broken noses come in many forms The typical broken nose usually describes breaking the bones, which comprise the upper 1/3 of the nose. Fixing this is a relatively straight forward procedure. Angulation of the lower 2/3 of the nose can also occur from trauma but is a little more difficult to correct. We often use grafts of your own cartilage, preferably septum cartilage, to help "shore up" the crooked cartilage. I suggest you seek out a rhinoplasty specialist for an opinion on what it will take for you to get a straight nose.
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December 21, 2009
Answer: Deviated Nasal Tip Repair Hi Rebecca,
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December 21, 2009
Answer: Deviated Nasal Tip Repair Hi Rebecca,
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