Can my Healed Broken Crooked Nose Only be Straightened via Surgery?

The
correction of displaced nasal fractures usually always requires surgical
intervention.When these fractures are
recent, they can usually be treated with a closed nasal reduction.Fractures of longer duration usually require
a formal rhinoplasty.In this
situation, a closed nasal reduction might have limited success for several
reasons.This procedure may not be
effective in a fracture that’s four weeks old.In addition, closed reduction might not impact the changes associated
with the first older fracture.Under
these circumstances, a reconstructive rhinoplasty in combination with a septal
realignment may be necessary.This
procedure shouldn’t be performed for at least six to nine months following the
most recent injury. No two
patients are exactly alike and for this reason treatment plans should be
individualized.It’s therefore important
to consult a board certified plastic surgeon who can perform a comprehensive
evaluation and formulate an appropriate treatment plan.

By about 6 weeks after breaking the nose the nasal bone have reset in their new position. As a result, in order to straighten the deviation after that point would involve creating controlled bone fractures (osteotomies) to reposition the nasal bones.

If you reinjured your nose 1 month ago it may be possible to reposition the bones without performing osteotomies though it can be difficult that far out from the injury.

Sorry to hear about your two nasal fractures! Your nose certainly can be improved, but it will likely require surgery. Occasionally, in very mild cases of asymmetry, we can sometimes us a filler, like Restylane, to correct a small divot in the nose. However, from your description, it sounds like you will require surgery to straighten your nose.