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Reshaping nose cartilage
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Surfieldanswered
Surgery - Plastics 22 years experience
Unlikely: Unless it is immediately after an injury, the cartilage is usually attached to other tissues and unable to be molded.
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Dr. Gehrig Harrisanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
It will heal: Nose cartilage does heal on it's own. This is great if your nose is straight but if your nose has been broken then the bones may make the softer carti... Read More
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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience
Yes: Like any other tissue, nasal cartilage wil heal on it's own.
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Dr. Suzanne Gallianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 26 years experience
Nasal cartilage: If the appearance of your nose bothers you, you can have it evaluated by a board certified surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty.
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Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Cartilage: The damaged cartilage part of the nose would be swollen and deformed. An xray would be needed to see if the bony part of the nose is fractured.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
46 years experience
Usually: Cartilage can be broken, but it will not show in an xray. So long as in good or normal position broken bones and cartilage will heal.
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A female asked:
Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience
Could be: Could be a fracture of bone or cartilage. If it looks the same, no trouble bleeding or pain, you don't need treatment. If not sure, see an ENT doc.
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3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Andrew Malinchakanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Smiling: No, none of that will cause any "damage". Feel free to smile as much as you want. The happiness will spread!
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A female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Perforation: Nasal irritation or onfection will respond to therapy and medicine; however, large perforation may require surgicial correction. Get examined.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Cartilage: Yes a hematoma can calcify. Surgery may be needed for relief.
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 57-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bernstein Joelanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 62 years experience
Not sinusitis: There are at least 3 reasons for a perforated nasal septum. And sinusitis is definitely not one of them. Previous surgery for a deviated septum, tra... Read More
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