Broken nose. Why do some doctors say swelling last 2 weeks? Others say 6-12 months. Whats true?

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Bridege, tip swelling. 4 weeks after broken nose

Jeffrey Joseph, MD, FACS · Answer

After nasal trauma, it usually takes 2-6 weeks for the large majority of the swelling to subside.  However, if one is thinking about rhinoplasty following the injury, I wait approximately a year.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question. Everything depends in the grade of trauma. Recommend you to follow your doctors advices. take pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs.Kind regards

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Visible swelling and bruising lasts for two weeks after a broken nose, but that's just the start of the healing process. It takes many months for all the phases of the healing process to mature after a broken nose or a rhinoplasty procedure. Full healing usually takes one year after a rhinoplasty.

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

After major nasal surgery, or injury, the body requires months to repair completely. This activity occurs at the cellular level and often is very subtle- but nevertheless- present.

Jeffrey Jumaily, MD · Answer

The obvious swelling usually resolves after 2-3 weeks. Swelling from a broken nose is less than swelling from a rhinoplasty in the tip. It's the tip that really take a year for swelling to resolve.

Tal T. Roudner, MD, FACS · Answer

I believe you are referring to the time to treat nasal fractures after traumatic injury. In order to reposition the fractured bones after nasal trauma most surgeon prefer to wait between one to two weeks for most of the swelling to subside in order to have a better approach to reposition the bones. When performing Rhinoplasty the complete resolution of swelling can take 6-12 months in order to see the final results.Good luck!

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

It depends if you are just resetting the nose or having surgical changes done. With rested only need 10 das to 2 weeks before surgical rest. If doing structural cages than at least 3 to 9 months before can offer the type of surgical intervention...

John W. Tyrone, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Swelling after a rhinoplasty can last up to one year after surgery. The swelling typically goes down and rests in the tip, where it will last the longest. This will make the tip of your nose feel firm but should not be enough swelling for it to be visible to anyone but yourself as you may only notice it was swelling after it goes down.

Adrian Smith, MD · Answer

It depends on how much surgery and what the MD actually does.  Some patients will stay swollen for a few months and this is not uncommon.  Often time your nose will subtly change over the course of a year or two! Find a doctor that you feel comfortable with and good luck.

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

Obvious swelling noticeable to others is usually apparent for about 2 weeks after the trauma but healing will progress with subtle improvement for about a  year.

Broken nose. Why do some doctors say swelling last 2 weeks? Others say 6-12 months. Whats true?

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