Your husband's nasal fracture can be attended to within 1-3 days by just reducing the fracture. A Plastic Surgeon and ENT can do this.At about 6 weeks a CO scan should be ordered to assess the damage and begin the definitive treatment.Consult a Board Certified Plastic SurgeryDr Jeneby
In most cases an ER doctor will not address the external features of the nose by performing any manipulation. However, if the nasal bleeding is persistent or if there was loss of consciousness or other associated injuries an evaluation by the ER physician can be essential. Once you present to the facial plastic specialist, an assessment of the injury can be performed. Early on, within a few days, a decision can be made about an immediate closed reduction or an open reduction performed under an anesthetic. An open reduction allows a more complete manipulation of the nasal deformity whereas a closed reduction results in a higher percentage of less than complete correction. Concurrent internal obstruction caused by a traumatic deviated septum is best corrected under anesthesia.
