Hit my nose 1.5 month after rhinoplasty.

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Hello. Yesterday I was talking to a friend and accidentally she turned her head and hit my nose. Today I can clearly see that the tip is slightly going to the left. I called my doctor but he just said it's a swelling. Although I'm worrying so much. Is there any changes that my bones are moved to the left? Can that happen with just a bump? Thank you.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you very much for enquire.
Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.
In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.
To reduce this swelling, I recommend you perform delicates daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the face (around the nose) avoid sun exposure, and take pain/inflamation pills, as your surgeron precribe you.
Kind regards, 
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Your nose is moving towards a more healthy place where it will be more resistant to any minor bumps. Please continue to monitor your face and nose. I suggest that you follow the advice of your board certified facial plastic surgeon and keep them appraised of your healing as you continue to monitor this bump/swelling.
Best wishes,

Ross Blagg, MD · Answer

Hello,Your surgeon is likely correct. The bones should be solid at 1.5 months out, but swelling will still be present and more swelling possible. Also, shifting the bones is unlikely to effect your tip. The tip is very effected by swelling, which can be one-sided. Make sure you get into clinic to see your surgeon soon so he/she can follow the progress and ensure this is the case. Hope that helps with some of the worrying. Rhinoplasty swelling lasts quite a while so sometimes time and patience is the best answer as such swellings tend to improve.All the best in your recovery,Dr. BlaggAustin, TX

Ivo Gwanmesia, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

I am sorry to hear about your accident. It is unlikely that the bones would have moved, although it also depends on how hard your friend hit your nose.
Stay in contact with your surgeon. Let him monitor your progress.
Kind regards.

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