What is with my Nose After the Injury and How Can I Solve This?

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I have never been to nose surgery or anything since the pics may looks so.I had an injury two months ago, I got hit in the nose with the door, since than my nose looks different. There wasn't blood ,and I heard a cracking sound and a sharp pain in teeth at the moment of hit, and it seems like it changed in second.First 2 pics are before,last are after the hit Now after the injury,nose tip looks pushed out and up, the projection is increased.Is there any way for me to look like before?

Richard W. Westreich, MD · Answer

Nasal injuries may involve the bony upper segment or the cartilaginous lower 2/3rds of the nose. While nasal bone fractures always produce nasal bleeding and bruising, cartilage injuries may not. The added symptom of the tooth pain probably indicates that your septum was dislocated. The septum sits on a structure called the maxillary crest. The nerves to the front teeth run right below them. After septal surgery, it is not unusual to have some numbness or pain in the teeth. You also may have fractured the anterior nasal spine, which sits at the end of the crest. Swelling in that area will cause the tip to rotate upwards and project out.

	If a dislocation of the septum occurred, it may be reset, but that typically has to happen in the first 2-3 weeks after injury. Since more time has passed, a formal septoplasty would be required.

	Changes in septal position can result in changes to the nose shape and nasal tip. Sounds like you should seek a formal medical opinion.

	Best of luck

Elliot M. Heller, MD · Answer

The "cracking" sound may have indicated a fracture. or a displacement of the Cardal Septum, which inserts near the roots of the teeth. If the nose is over projected and continues like that for 3-6 months, you may consider a rhinoplasty to de-project the tip.

Colin Pero, MD, FACS · Answer

It looks and sounds like you may have had an injury to your septum, the wall separating the right and left nostrils and nasal cavities.  If it was fractured, it may no longer be strong enough to "push down" on the tip of your nose, allowing the tip of your nose to rotate upwards.  This should be fixable with surgery, but it is difficult to assess adequately without an examination.  Good luck.

	Colin Pero, M.D.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

There are several ways to repair your nose. You need to discuss YOUR goals with an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. The projection can be decreased , a filler can be used, a graft can be placed, etc. depending on what you like.

Moneer Jaibaji, MD · Answer

The description you provided gives the impression of nasal septal injury and consequent nasal deformity, Looking at your before and after picture, it is difficult to determine the degree of nasal deformity. I suggest you get a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.

What is with my Nose After the Injury and How Can I Solve This?

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