Which Kind of Specialist is Better to Repair a Broken (Displaced) Nose, an ENT or a Plastic Surgeon?

Both of these specialties are trained to fix a broken nose. It is important that your surgeon whether ENT or Plastic Surgeon is comfortable fixing broken noses and has done many of them. Good luck and good healing.

Whether you see a Facial Plastic Surgeon, ENT or Plastic Surgeon you will be well cared for as long as they are familiar with "closed reduction" and rhinoplasty procedures. These are commonly performed by all of the above specialities. You might want to call the office and ask how many of these procedures the ENT performs. It is important to followup during the first two weeks because the nose can be straightened, in many cases, without surgery prior to two weeks following the injury. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS

Best rhinoplasty surgeon for nasal fracture is a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon-either ENT, facial or general plastic surgeon. 

When a nose is injured, it's not only important to restore the function of the nose, it's important to restore the appearance and the aesthetics as well.

You should feel comfortable that your prospective surgeon is comfortable with both functional and aesthetic rhinoplasty.

There are many members of each group who are, and many who are not.  There are highly competent surgeons in each group.

Besides reviewing the credentials in advance of the appointment, you may want to ask for before-after pictures to review.  Most surgeons who pride themselves on their nasal work will have a number to review.

I may be somewhat biased, but I am a facial plastic surgeon, which means I originally trained as an ENT, then did a fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery.    It's really the best of both worlds when it comes to the face, especially the nose.  That said, many general plastic surgeons are quite skilled in nose surgery.  You should find an ENT, facial plastic surgeon, or general plastic surgeon that does a large volume of nose cases.  Again, my bias might say that if your son has any septal problems, or other issues inside the nose, an ENT or Facial Plastic Surgeon might be more ready to deal with those types of issues.