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Over 29 years of evaluating and treating nasal injuries, I have not seen an isolated nasal spine injury. Mostly this would accompany injury to the caudal (lower) nasal septum quite possibly other injuries. The nasal spine supports this lower portion of the septum and the impact on from and function of the nose would depend upon severity. If the spine were markedly displaced, this could result in some deviation of the septum from the mid line of the nose and/or some nasal obstruction. One the other hand, an non-displaced fracture of the nasal spine should heal without any problems. Tip projection can be affected to some extent also and this should without problems after inspection for septal hematoma.
Dear sanfran103thanks for the question, there are two types of maxillary/nasal spine fracturescaused by trauma to the nose (baseball , car accident, fall) surgically created with intention of straightening the middle of the base of the nose (columella) and septumBoth heal without treatment in most casesNumbness of the front teeth and lip are common for months after this type of fractureBest Wishes
A fracture of the maxillary spine is usually created by a deviation of the nasal septum which could be either a bony deviation or cartilaginous deviation. Most likely the columella also become crooked as well. Depending upon the degree of deviation, it could create nasal obstruction. To fix a deviated septum requires a septoplasty.
By maxillary spine, I assume that you mean a nasal spinefracture. The nasal spine is a smallboney part of the nasal cartilage that is seen on x-ray and looks like a smallspine extending form the nasal bones. Itis frequently broken with trauma and this is seen on a lateral x-ray. Almost always, after the swelling form theinjury that broke the spine has settled or gone, there is no change in the nasalshape nor the breathing or functional capabilities of the nose. Therefore, there is usually little, if any,consequence to a fractured nasal spine.If, however, you are having a problems or have any concernsafter the swelling has settled, you should see your primary care provider or aspecialist to see if anything needs to be corrected.I hope that helps.Best regards.
You didn't send any photos, but there's really no way to get the tip up without another operation.I can give you some useful information, though. First of all, see the "Web reference" link, just below my response. It contains an important discussion of how to determine whether you should allow...
We use words a little differently in rhinoplasty descriptions. Length describes the length of the nose from where it begins above to the tip. Yours could perhaps be shortened very slightly but is basically good in length. Your tip however is overprojected- extends too far from the face. Dep...
At only 10 days post op there is significant swelling present in the nose. This will gradually dissipate over several months. During this time there may be some change in the amount of tip rotation visible, however, this is generally not a great deal of change. Revision would not be pe...
