I fell onto my face, and had severe bleeding from the R side of my nose for about 5'. It swelled but there was not much bruising. I had a large hematoma under my top lip. The urgent care doc said that my septum was a bit off to the R. It's been 2 weeks and my nose is still acutely painful, especially if I put my finger inside the R side of the nose and press inward, even a tiny bit. Is it possible for the cartilage to be broken even if the bones aren't?
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September 12, 2016
Answer: Facial bone x-rays may not be helpful for diagnosing and managing a nasal fracture.
The turbinates are there to disrupt the airflow in such a way as to humidify the air as we breathe. Turbinectomy has a well known risk of nasal dryness. At 10 days, however, your nose is healing and any dryness is part of this process rather than airflow imbalance. Try a saline nasal spray for now.
Cheiloplasty, lip lifts and rhinoplasty all may play a role for your current condition. Please seek a board certified Head & Neck Surgeon who is also a Facial Cosmetic Surgeon.
Your nose does appear to be twisted. The lighting probably accentuates this but the nose is clearly off to the left side. This usually results from trauma. Non-surgical treatment like a filler would be placed on the concave side. This would make the nose appear straighter but would also make...
