I recieved a blow to my nose, there is a huge dent on the left side of my nose. Does it look broken? (photo)

Question

It's it broken or will it heal

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

By clinical viewing the left side of the nose appears to be collapsed inward. Best to seek in person and intra nasal examination with nasal bones X-rays for definitive diagnosis. Plus think about have surgical repair soon....

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The photographs show a indented nasal bone and twisted nasal bones/cartilage  consistent with a broken nose. It is best to seek out an ENT/ facial plastic surgeon for evaluation of the internal and external portion of the nose. You may also have a deviated septum on the inside from the trauma. Best to get it repaired sometime in the next few weeks before it  heals crooked.

William McClure, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and for sending photos. I'm sorry about your injury. Nasal fractures are very common. From the pictures it does appear that your nose is broken. Fixing the nose is pretty straight forward, however if has been more than four or five days since the injury, the bones will have begun to heal in the new position and a rhinoplasty would need to be done by a plastic surgeon to straighten the nose. Best to have your nose evaluated as soon as possible. Good luck.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

From your photographs it does appear that your nose is broken and that the left nasal bone has collapsed inward.You will likely need surgery to correct this.  Please consult an expert board certified plastic surgeon with experience in rhinoplasty.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired) · Answer

Thanks for the good photos. It appears the bone on one side has been broken and pushed in. If you get it fixed within a few days of the surgery, a formal rhinoplasty isn't necessary, but if you wait the repair gets more complicated.

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I recieved a blow to my nose, there is a huge dent on the left side of my nose. Does it look broken? (photo)

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Answer: Nasal deformity with bone collapse after broken nose

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