I had a nasal fracture occur and 3 days after the fracture I had a Closed Reduction done by a ENT Dr., now at 3 weeks post procedure I have a hard bump on the right side of my nose and a bump that has formed on my bridge and my nose looks crooked and my profile is awful. I spoke with the ENT Dr. regarding the appearance and he said it would need to heal for at least a month. What procedure can I expect for him to do next? Would Rasping be possible or would he need to break my nose again?
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Hello Brian,
Your situation is not totally unusual. The angle between your nose and the lip on profile is a bit generous. Plus, the columella -- that vertical column separating the right and left nostril -- does not hang down much, which makes the bottom of your nose look flat, making...
An inverted V deformity occurs when there is a discrepancy in the nasal bone width versus the width of the upper lateral cartilages, typically where the upper lateral cartilages collapse inward too much after a hump reduction. It is best treated with spreader grafts to stent the upper lateral...
From your photos, you can see the supratip fullness, but it impossible to tell if it is swelling or residual cartilage. If you can compress the area with your finger and it temporarily disappears, then it is likely to be swelling. Otherwise, if you cannot compress this. it is residual cartilage...