Got Hit in Nose 10 Days After Surgery Could I Have Done Damage?

Question

was hit in nose by a friend accidentally 10 days after septo rhinoplasy surgery and i am scared i did damage. it hurt and there was a very tiny bit of blood in one nostril. the tip swelled up and it feels like it is overly rounded and that the implant at the bottom has shifted. as well as the tip looks like it is slight moved to the left and the nostrils are uneven. im scared i damaged it but dont know if its asymmetrical swelling.

Rod J. Rohrich, MD · Answer

In general, if the trauma did not cause nasal bleeding or external deformity it will be fine. However, you must follow up with your surgeon if there are any problems to make sure you did not have a displacement or fracture which would be uncommon unless you had a severe accident. The key is to obviously avoid trauma or physical exercise associated with potential trauma to the nose for at least 4-6 weeks.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

see your surgeon

	this happens often

	if crooked it can be moved back into place

	it should be treated within 10 days for best improvement

Thomas A. Lamperti, MD · Answer

Without an exam it's hard to say if permanent damage was done to your nose. You're right that there can be asymmetric swelling after surgery in general and after being hit like in your situation.

	I would recommend following up with your surgeon to have him or her exam your nose.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD · Answer

Photos alone can't provide all the information necessary to determine whether or not you sustained significant damage to your nose. You should contact your surgeon who can then examine you and give you a more definitive answer. At 10 days, it still can be possible to reverse some changes if some indeed occurred from the accident.

	Good luck!

David A. Bray, Sr., MD · Answer

You have to hit your nose quite hard to damage it even in a fresh rhinoplasty. However if an implant has visibly shifted, you needto see your surgeon

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