Hit head after rhinoplasty?

Question

It's been 13 days since I had rhinoplastry and I was in the trunk of my truck and getting out I hit the top of my head hard will it affect my nose or the results?

Sirius K. Yoo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  As long as you didn't hit your nose, you you don't have to worry about affecting the results of your recent rhinoplasty.  I'ts good it was only the top of your head.  I've had patients that were it from the same situation you describe, but in the nose or had their garage door drop on their nose, etc.  All the best!

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

If you did not hit your nose, it is unlikely that you caused a problem. If concerned,. then you should see your surgeon.

R. Stephen Mulholland, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear jungleK,

Thank you for your clinical post.  Sorry that you had the unfortunate trauma to
your head such a short time after your rhinoplasty.  However, from your clinical description it
doesn’t sound like the nose itself was traumatized.  As long as there was no acute soft tissue
trauma, swelling, pain, bleeding or dislodgement to your nose and the
appearance has not been affected then I think you can rest assured that the
head trauma, although concerning, has not affected the results or either short
or long-term that you’ll have following your rhinoplasty.

Certainly call the office of your rhinoplasty surgeon and
seek clinical examination if you are concerned, but it looked like you avoided
disaster and best to keep your nose out of the line of fire over the next 6
weeks.

I hope this information has been of some assistance and best
of luck.

For more information, please review the link below.

R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D.

Certified Plastic Surgeon

Yorkville, Toronto

Hit head after rhinoplasty?

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