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Thank you for your question! It is hard to tell without a physical examination. I suggest you seek a board-certified plastic surgeon and have a physical examination to discuss your concerns. Best of luck! Dhaval Patel Double Board Certified Plastic SurgeonChicago Hoffman Estates Oak BrookOrlando Park
Thanks for the question. This is a common finding after a direct trauma to the middle of the nose. The internal framework of your nose may have collapsed most likely from collapse of the middle third of your nose. The speptum holds the cartilage structures well supported. Any displacement or dislocation of the septum makes the lower and middle third of the nose collapse and flatten. You need to be examined to make sure that is not the case. Another important factor is that your surgeon needs to rule out the presence of septal hematoma. This condition is formed when the blood accumulates between the septum mucosa lining and cartilage. Most likely, if your septum has been severely traumatized, you need surgical intervention to fix it. Best wishes,Dr.SajjadianDrSajjadian.com
Nasal trauma that deforms the nose should be examined by a Plastic Surgeon or ENT/ facial plastic surgeon to see what has been injured, that there is no septal hematoma that may have to be evacuated, and to evaluate if there is a nasal or septal fracture. It is far easier to repair any injured cartilage or bone displacement in the first few weeks following an injury.
If the nose has been deformed by trauma, you should be examined to determine what intervention is necessary. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of rhinoplasties and rhinoplasty revisions each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
Flattening of the nose is not likely to improve on its own. You should see a Facial Plastic Surgeon or ENT surgeon ASAP to evaluate your nose. Depending upon the severity of your injury, it might be amenable to non-surgical treatment during the first two weeks following an injury. I hope this information is helpful. Stephen Weber MD, FACS
What you are describing is typical of a direct blow to the nose. Often, the septum (the cartilage down the middle of the nose that supports the tip) gets fractured or pushec backwards, and the nasal tip cartilages can flatten out. The lower bridge of the nose, the 'middle vault' also settles down, causing a flatter appearance. Swelling also occurs. Of course, you would need to be examined by a doctor to determine if this is indeed the case. If so, it is unlikely to repair itself and would require a surgical procedure. I hope this helps, and good luck to you.
I would recommend that you see a nasal specialist to examine you and determine the extent of damage. Most of the time, what you are discussing is due to swelling. Best, Dr. Zoumalan
Blunt nasal trauma should be evaluated by an ENT/ facial plastic surgeon to make sure there is no septal hematoma, and to document the extent of any nasal or septal fracture. It's very unlikely that flat tip will repair itself. A closed rhinoplasty approach can accomplish strengthening and restoring the nose to its original position. Please see the link below for nasal fractures that have been repaired in our practice
You may have undergone a traumatic rearrangement of you internal nasal cartilages. Without immediate surgical repair you can expect the shape to remain forever. To repair a nose as you describe at a later date would require a full rhinoplasty. Amen.
It is difficult to tell exactly what may have caused the crooked appearance of your nose. A rhinoplasty can help. In general, it is not always possible to get the nose 100% straight, but great improvements can be made. I would recommend seeking the advice of a board certified rhinoplasty...
You will still be considerably swollen after one week. Swelling can cause the appearance of asymmetry and irregularities. In general, 70% of the swelling is resolved after the first 3 months and the remainder goes down over time. Your final result may not be evident for 18-24 months after...
It sounds as if you are very apprehensive looking at the immediate result. This is not uncommon at all. The tip, especially, can be swollen for months even up to one year following rhinoplasty. With regard to the nose not being straight, that is a more difficult issue to address. That can...