Management of nasal fractures

Careful diagnosis and surgical management are the cornerstones of successful treatment of nasal fractures. The nose must be examined thoroughly after all swelling has resolved. Appropriate therapy is best carried out in a surgical suite under optimal conditions and anesthesia. A graded, step-wise plan, beginning with the simplest techniques and proceeding to the more complex, should be used. Postoperative follow-up should continue for at least 6 to 12 months to insure that proper healing and satisfactory results have been achieved.