Dr Dan Behind the Scalpel – Episode: Traumatic Saddle Nose Deformity

A saddle nose deformity is one of the more complex problems that can occur following significant trauma to the nose. In this episode, Dr Dan discusses what a traumatic saddle nose deformity is, how it develops, and the functional and cosmetic concerns it can cause.

From contact sports injuries to major accidents, severe trauma can disrupt the nasal septum and nasal bones, resulting in a loss of structural support and a characteristic collapse of the middle third of the nose.

Dr Dan explains when it may be appropriate to consider surgery, why ongoing participation in contact sports can influence the timing of reconstruction, and the complex techniques and grafting required to rebuild the structure and projection of the nose.

🔎 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What a saddle nose deformity is.

• How trauma can cause collapse of the middle third of the nose.

• How severe trauma can also affect the nasal bones.

• Why traumatic saddle nose deformities can cause significant nasal obstruction.

• The cosmetic concerns patients may experience following a traumatic injury.

• How a saddle nose deformity can affect wearing glasses.

• Why participation in contact sports can influence the timing of surgery.

• The importance of risk mitigation following reconstruction.

• Why saddle nose reconstruction is a complex rhinoplasty procedure.

• Why rib cartilage grafting may be required to rebuild the nose.

• The role of fascia grafts in camouflage and reconstruction.

• How skin contraction can affect patients with previous compound fractures.

• Why patients may need to prepare the skin before surgery.

• How structural grafts are used to support and reconstruct the middle third of the nose.

• Why patients with traumatic saddle nose deformities should seek a surgeon with extensive rhinoplasty experience.