I recently broke my nose and had it put back into shape by the hospital two weeks after the incident. Although my nose has been put back into place by the surgeon it is still not back to 'normal' so to speak. Was just wondering if it would every go back to normal through time and bone naturally healing or if I would just need to live with this the way it is from now on? Thanks
October 15, 2013
Answer: Does a Nose Go Back to Normal After Breaking?
The answer depends upon exactly what is still wrong with your nose. If there is swelling, that will definitely settle and improve with time. If your nose is still shifted off to the side it is unlikely to improve without surgery to make it more straight. The best thing at this point would be to followup with the surgeon at the hospital that performed your closed reduction to ask about the type of changes you can expect to occur with time. I hope my answer is helpful.
Stephen Weber MD, FACS
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October 15, 2013
Answer: Does a Nose Go Back to Normal After Breaking?
The answer depends upon exactly what is still wrong with your nose. If there is swelling, that will definitely settle and improve with time. If your nose is still shifted off to the side it is unlikely to improve without surgery to make it more straight. The best thing at this point would be to followup with the surgeon at the hospital that performed your closed reduction to ask about the type of changes you can expect to occur with time. I hope my answer is helpful.
Stephen Weber MD, FACS
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June 16, 2014
Answer: Repair of a Nasal fracture There are too many variables to determine whether or not your nose will go back to normal after being fractured. When the nose is fractured, we recommend reduction of the nasal bones with medial and lateral osteotomies to reset the nasal bones back into alignment. We do not perform a closed reduction. Occasionally we will also place a spreader graft underneath the concave side of the upper lateral cartilages if they are creating a cosmetic or functional problem.
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June 16, 2014
Answer: Repair of a Nasal fracture There are too many variables to determine whether or not your nose will go back to normal after being fractured. When the nose is fractured, we recommend reduction of the nasal bones with medial and lateral osteotomies to reset the nasal bones back into alignment. We do not perform a closed reduction. Occasionally we will also place a spreader graft underneath the concave side of the upper lateral cartilages if they are creating a cosmetic or functional problem.
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