I broke my nose almost six months ago and it's now noticeably curved and crooked. I had avoided treatment because I wasn't sure I'd be able to pay for it since I have no insurance, but now I want to wait no longer. Is it possible to fix my nose after all these months, and if so, will I need to have corrective "rebreaking" surgery or an actual rhinoplasty?
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September 24, 2010
Answer: Fixing a broken nose can make it look better
I would wait at least one year after surgery. If relatively soon after surgery this could be associated with scarring and fibrosis and could respond to massage, steroids or even low dose Botox. I would defer grafts for at least a year.
Though being diabetic may require a little more effort and preparation before your rhinoplasty, it is definitely still possible to have a successful nose job surgery. It is important that you get clearance from your general doctor or internist first, and that your diabetes is closely monitored...
You didn't say what type of jaw surgery your had, or whether your surgery involved rhinoplasty. Tip rotation is not a common event with surgery on the upper jaw, though sometimes the nose can flair a bit at the base during these types of procedures. The rotation of the tip can have many causes,...