The Management of Post-Traumatic Nasal Deformities.

Nasal bone fractures are the most common fractures of the facial skeleton and are often accompanied by bony, cartilaginous and soft tissue injury. These injuries are often complex and when untreated or inadequately treated, can lead to post-traumatic nasal deformity. The most common deformities are the crooked nose and the saddle nose. Both deformities may result in significant cosmetic and functional concerns. The treatment of these deformities can be complex, requiring careful evaluation of the nose and thoughtful planning to correct the cosmetic deformity and restore functional integrity. The rhinoplasty surgeon will benefit from having a large repertoire of techniques to achieve these repairs. In this paper, we discuss the options and concepts for the management of nasal bone fractures as well as complicated post-traumatic nasal deformity.