I fractured my nose 5 months ago. I received a closed nasal fracture reduction 14 days after the trauma by a facial plastic surgeon. After the cast was removed, we found that the bone still felt displaced (like a divot), but you cannot see it, aesthetically speaking my nose looks fine, surgeon said this was ok. However, 5 months later I still have significant pain in the area. It hurts to wear glasses and when I stretch my face (like how women put on mascara, or stretch down upper lip).
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July 4, 2013
Answer: Pain 5 Months Post Closed Nasal Fracture Reduction?
Hello! Thank you for your question! After any surgical procedure, you should be careful with incisions as well as avoidance of direct UVA and UVB rays in order to lessen the chance for hyperpigmentation of the skin and scars, which can take several months to resolve, if it ever does. As the...
Patients with thin nasal skin can easily show irregularities in any part of the nose but especially at the junction of the nasal bones to the middle third. At the time of surgery, some surgeons will use temporalis fascia, morselized cartilage, or even cadaveric tissue called alloderm. After...
The nose will not be damaged by touching it in an effort to do a rhinoplasty simulation. Virtual rhinoplasty software was available on our website to give you a more accurate idea of what your nose might look like. Please see the link below
