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A broken nose will need to be reset through osteotomies of the nasal bones. The osteotomies consist of fracturing both medial and lateral nasal bones and then a manual resetting of the nasal pyramid back to its normal straight anatomical position. This is always done under general anesthesia and is usually not very painful in the postoperative period. Expect bruising and swelling to last 10 days after the procedure and the cast usually stays on the bridge of the nose for 1 week. The incisions are placed on the inside of the nose and the sutures are dissolvable.
Resetting a broken nose is usually done with a brief anesthesia. The first couple of weeks or so is the ideal window of opportunity to easily reset the bones before they begin to get more firm. There should be no pain associated with the procedure.
Setting a broken nose is always done with anesthesia, otherwise it is too painful and the surgeon is not able to do a good job. Even in the best situation, a subsequent rhinoplasty may be needed. I recommend you keep documentation and X-rays so in the future if you need a secondary procedure, you might be able to have some of the costs covered by your insurance.
When they reset your broken nose you should be given anesthesia so there is absolutely no pain.
Dear Babygirl, Using Q-tips is helpful but should not be inserted deep into the nose because you will risk tempering with a delicate nose since you are almost three months post surgery. When cleaning, be gentle and focus on the base of your nose...
Hi, If you have a large hump with bone and cartilage, just rasping and removing cartilage will set you up for an open roof deformity. Just think of cutting the roof of a house horizontally: the walls have to come in to prevent an open roof. You should have osteotomies to bring the nasal...
Hi, At 6 days post - op it may be tool soon to tell if your implant is too high. You should wait at least 3 months and then decide. If it is too big, it can be replaced with a lower one. Best, Dr.S.