Could my Nose Be Broken?

I am so glad you wrote in since cosmetic nasal surgery is my favorite operation. The nose is right in the middle of the face and a 1 millimeter change in any direction can make a difference. The nose should be natural, beautiful, and understated... Never looking like you were tampered with. In your case only an x-ray will confirm a true nasal fracture. If this is the case, and there is shape change, this can be repaired within the first 24 hours before swelling is very distorting or in 2 weeks when the swelling is down. My best advice would be do not touch if the nose looks normal and breathing is ok. All swelling and bruising will go away 

 

Nose can be rather easily broken in a number of different ways.  Often times patients are not even aware that their nose was broken.  In your particular case - nose bleed, black and blue, etc. most likely indicates that your nose is broken.  In my practice, if there is not an immediate obvious external distortion the nose, or clear evidence of an acute septal fracture, I do not rush into surgery.  Many patients can heal satisfactorily without surgery.  Those patients that go on to to heal with a nasal deformity - external and or internal - can undergo nasal surgery at a later date without compromising the final result.