Treatments: Nose Shape and Fractures

closed reduction

If performed within 14 days of a nasal fracture, the technique of closed reduction is an option for attempting to restore form and function of the nose. Closed reduction essentially involves pushing the nasal bones back into place. Satisfactory results seem to occur about half of the time, but this “quick and dirty” approach does not eliminate the option for a more precise rhinoplasty in the future. Closed reduction may be done under general anesthesia in the operating room or, for appropriate individuals, with numbing of the nose in the office. The office setting may be done without the delay, cost, or risk of general anesthesia, but requires a fairly mature and willing individual..