I am 40 now; when I was 17 an abusive and much older boyfriend punched me clean in the face. My nose was bleeding and for a few weeks after it made a kind of creaking noise if I touched it. (It wasn't the only time he hit or abused me psychologically or sexually.) Stupidly I didn't think to go A&E and my parents didn't suggest this either. My nose has since had a deviated septum and is considerably higher on one side than the other. It might not be that noticeable to others but people have commented over the years. I went to the GP about it and was told in no uncertain terms they don't do cosmetic surgery. But it is killing me to look at it, to know he still has this power over me. Every. Single. Time. I look in the mirror. I reminded on a daily basis of what he did (and the other things he did also).
Could I go back and ask to get it fixed? Get a second opinion. It is fucking with my head so badly, it hasn't gone away over time. I have been having therapy due to the abuse and will need to carry on doing so.
If there are any GPs here or anyone who might know whether I could expect if I go back to the GP?
I was quite vague last time because I don't talk to anyone but my therapist about what he did to me so don't want to go back if the answer will defintiely be a "no".
Thanks x