Please help! I broke my nose on purpose because of BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder). Will it fix itself?

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When I look in the mirror (during free time) I always saw a bumpy deformed nose and i spent hours pressing on it and squeezing it trying to make it small. Recently Now lately I can't breathe out of my right nostril anymore and it always feels blocked. Did I broke my nose/deviate my nasal septum? Will it go away if I find the willpower to stop pressing on my nose? I hate my nose and I tried to fix it by pressing on it. I have no $$ for surgery. I'm scared I ruined my breathing forever:(

Jeffrey Marvel, MD · Answer

It sounds that you are aware that you have BDD.  Unfortunately, you may have pushed  so hard on your nose that you tore one of your nasal cartilages loose from the nasal bone resulting  in collapse when you breathe in.  If this is the case it will probably not heal by itself.  Only time will tell.  As you already know, only psychological help will control symptoms of BDD.  You must stop harming yourself.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

Please spend your money on some sort of psychological therapy before you create a real problem that cannot be fixed by a plastic surgeon.

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