6 months ago
The best means for correcting scar tissue after rhinoplasty depends on where the scar tissue is and how long it has been there.
There are several types of post-rhinoplasty scars/scar tissue.
1) External - if the surgery was done open or if alar base (nostril excisions) were performed, an unsightly scar can be dermabraded or resurfaced with a laser. Or even re-excised.
2) Internal - internal scar bands can block the airway and should be excised.
3) Subcutaneous- compressive taping during the first 1-6 months of surgery. Steroid injections into the area can be helpful up to one year after surgery, but there is a risk of thinning the skin or causing discoloration.
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