Following an injury to the nose there is often swelling which makes it difficult to assess whether the nose has changed shape.
A clinician will examine you to ensure there are no immediate complications as a result of your nasal injury. Between 5-7 days after your injury the swelling to your nose should start to resolve, please check the shape of your nose once the swelling reduces.
Your clinician will give you a date to check the shape of your nose.
If you feel that your nose has changed shape and you would like this correcting then this can usually be performed under local anaesthetic in clinic, (children may require a general anaesthetic).
Nasal fractures heal quickly and it is important that you are seen in clinic within 2-3 weeks of your injury so please contact us for an appointment as soon as possible if you need to be seen.
If you are not concerned about the shape of your nose and you have no problems breathing through your nose you do not require an appointment.
ENT outpatient
Please contact the ENT outpatient department Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 13:00 and ask for a nasal fracture appointment if required. You can also contact us via email to request a nasal injury appointment.
Please include your name, date of birth, NHS number and the date of your injury.
Please note we would only be able to correct any deviation that is a result of the most recent nasal injury.