When does swelling go away after closed nasal reduction fracture? And can I get my old nose back after breaking it? (Photo)

Nasal fracture closed reduction is the best attempt to improve the shape and function of the nose by pushing and pulling the bones before they set in place. Since not cuts are made little swelling is seen. Some swelling will be possible but resolve with in a week or 2. The final shape many take months to a year often later revealing imperfection hidden by the fullness. Cartledge components are difficult because they will not snap back into place. Those fractures require time for healing/ stiffening and later surgical manipulation. Months after a fracture a boney callus can appear at the fracture site. That also can be rasped down at a later date.

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J. Smythe Rich, MD

For an otherwise uncomplicated nasal fracture, the majority of the swelling should be gone by about six weeks. However, one of the complications of a nasal fracture can be the formation of a bony callus, a thickening of the bones where the fractures were. This can take many months to resolve and can sometimes be permanent.If the size and proportions are still unsatisfactory after a year, surgery can be performed to improve it. This sometimes means a relatively minor rhinoplasty with rasping (filing) of the hump and osteotomies (bone cuts) to narrow the bridge.All the best,--DCPPearson Facial Plastic Surgery®

Excellent question and reasonable concern.  Your original nasal fracture looks like a depression of the left nasal bone.   The repair usually is an elevation of the depressed fragment.   The healing can take 1 - 3  months and the swelling the same.   Remodeling will occur and I would not have any revisions for at least 6 months.

In general, swelling from a closed reduction of a nasal fracture may persist for a month or so, but not nearly as long as after an open reduction of your nasal fracture. Closed reductions are successful in around 85% of people, and 15% desire further surgery for a straighter appearance. You may not have had a good reduction since it was performed 9 days after your injury - 5 to 7 days is easier to reduce the fracture. Consider consulting with several reputable rhinoplasty specialists so you could see what might be best for you. Dr Joseph

Hello and thank you for your question. Swelling secondary to fracture/closed reduction can last for several weeks to months. If complete closed reduction has been done, you should be able to get your old nose back. You should closely follow up with your surgeon to guide you through the process. Best,Best,
Pejman
Aflaki, M.D.
Johns
Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon

This is an honest question, and I must say that the time interval after a closed reduction to see how your nose will be has to be a factor of what was broken and what needed to be fixed. This may take 6  months or longer to get to see what the corrected nasal shape may be.  It may take even longer. Your nose looks to be wider and somewhat thicker, and I would believe that if you went through a delayed nasal surgical procedure your nose could become thinner once again.  Be sure that your Plastic Surgeon has a good reputation  for performing nasal corrections, ask your questions and good luck to you!Frank Rieger M.D.  Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Hi and welcome to our forum!
You are now 4 weeks post injury / closed fracture reduction. The postinjury swelling has not yet subsided. It will make your nose look large and wide. This will improve
markedly over the first 6-8 weeks, but will take at least6-12 months for your
nose to assume its final shape and size. The nasal tip is notorious for
taking the longest time.
In our practice, we wait at least 6 months before contemplating rhinoplasty since most irregularities will resolve over time. In most cases, the nose will return to its original shape after healing is complete. In some cases, however, rhinoplasty may be required if any residual deformity exists..
Continue followup with your surgeon.
Best wishes...