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I broke my nose. Do I need a rhinoplasty? (Photos)

July 5, 2022
Asked By:Nicholasrio213 in Hialeah, Florida

About 7 months ago I sustained an injury to my nose leaving it broken. At the time of the injury, it was swollen and I had two black eyes. When I went to an ENT about a week later, he told me it was a non-displaced fracture, and that "I didn't need to have anything done". But as time passed and the swelling went down I noticed that my nose looked crooked. The left side feels dented and the right side is protruding. Is rhinoplasty the only way to correct my nose now? Will insurance

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Answer: Nasal trauma

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