Abstract: A nose splint is provided which has a resilient layer having an adhesive coating on one side and a malleable metal layer permanently attached to the opposite side. The splint is applied after a traumatized nose has been taped with adhesive tape by applying the adhesive surface of the splint to the bridge of the nose and forming the splint around the nose so as to press any edema fluid between the incised skin and the bone and cartilage out of this area so that the skin tightly engages the bone and cartilage and is held thereagainst by adhesive contact with both the incised area and the untreated area so as to minimize swelling of the tissue and separation of the tissue from the bone and cartilage during the initial healing process.

Abstract: A compound splint, primarily for use after nasal surgery, prevents edema fluid from splaying the bones apart so that they will grow back together and includes a base layer of adhesive tape applied directly to the nose, a secondary component of flexible material adhesively secured to the base layer and having an intertwining surface on its outer face, and a primary restraining component. The latter includes a panel of malleable metal and a layer of fabric secured to one face of the panel, the fabric having an interlacing surface. In use, the primary component is applied to the central portion of the secondary component with portions of the interlacing surface engaging central portions of the intertwining surface. The side portions are then pressed inwardly against the sides of the nose to the desired final shape with the remaining portion of the interlacing surface engaging the remaining portion of the intertwining surface.