There are 2 potential timings for surgery after breaking the nose - either straight away, when the tissues are still 'raw', or after several months, once things are settled. Having surgery immediately also depends - it is not always possible to fix a broken nose straight away, especially if there is a lot of bruising and/or swelling. More @Wikipedia
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