Got Hit on my Nose a Year After Rhinoplasty Have I Caused Serious Damage?

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Hi I was play fighting with a friend and he accidentally elbowed my nose as i was standing behind him. he hit me on one the right side of my nose really hard.This caused it to bleed for ages. Have I caused permanent damage to my nasal bone. I had rhinoplasty a year ago to straighten it. I'm really worried I have caused it to move and bent my nose again. Please advice me.

Andres Bustillo, MD, FACS · Answer

A year after your surgery, your nose should be as "strong" as before your surgery. A hit that would broken your nose now would of also broken your nose before surgery. Have it checked out by a physician to make sure it was not broken

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

A year after rhinoplasty your nose is probably a strong as it was before. Nevertheless a strong blow to the nose can cause a fracture in this should be checked out by your plastic surgeon.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

It is possible that you broke your nose. Your best option is to return to your rhinoplasty surgeon ASAP and have them evaluate your nose. If it is broken or deviated it should be possible to repair this without major surgery within the first two weeks following your injury. If it does not appear to be broken you should do well without any intervention. Have your nose checked out soon to be sure.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

If the nose is twisted or fractured after the trauma it  is to have an in person consultation by your original surgeon or another experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. Important to check the internal portion of the nose to make sure there is no septal hematoma as well as evaluate the external portion of nose  to see if it was fractured and get an x-ray of the nasal bones.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

If you sustained trauma to your nose and it bleed profusely then you may have sustained significant trauma and should be evaluated in person.

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