Fractured Nose: Callous Formation or Bone?

It depends on whether your fracture is displaced or if it broke and then the pieces remained in the same pre-injury location.  If they are displaced, it could be that you are actually seeing the bone fragment sticking up.  Without x-rays and an exam, it is impossible to tell you for sure.

After a nasal fracture you have to let the swelling settle and assess the alignment of the nose properly. No rush jumping in too early. Wait 1 week and then seek the advise of a plastic surgeon. You can perform a closed reduction up to 2 weeks post trauma.

The "bump" you see is likely either soft tissue swelling or the displaced bone. Too early for callous formation.

 

Good luck.

 

 It is best to have a consultation  and examination  in person to determine the extent of the fractures  and to get an x-ray for medical documentation. Repair of the  nasal fracture will need to be performed under general anesthesia and shaving down the bump also need to be performed at the same time. The bump that  just occurred is most likely a bony protuberance related to the fracture and not a callous formation. Callus formation  takes years  to develop, not 5 days.   Digital computer imaging would be helpful to understand what can be accomplished with a rhinoplasty procedure. Please see the link below  to our rhinoplasty photo gallery for examples of  nasal fractures and hump removal.