Fractured Nose

We can only approximate the shape of your previous nose as we are now dealing with broken bones. These broken bones are less stable than natural nasal bones.

A fractured nose must be corrected within two and a half weeks after the injury. If that window of opportunity is missed the bones will set in the injured position. The patient must then wait 6 months for the bones to stabilise sufficiently for a formal Rhinoplasty.

A reduction of a fractured nose within the two-and-a-half week period after the injury is performed under a general anaesthetic. The operation takes 20 minutes and is usually a day only procedure. A plaster cast is placed on the nose and must be kept very dry. It is therefore essential that the face is washed with a facecloth.

The plaster will be removed after 7-8 days. No contact sport is permitted for a further 6-10 weeks as the nose bones can easily be knocked out of position. If the final position of the nose is unsatisfactory a Rhinoplasty could be considered 6-12 months after the simple reduction of the fractured nose.