Cortisol injection to correct large nostril?

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A: Probably not.

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

A cortisol injection will not help the asymmetrical nostril and will not shrink a large nostril. A very small alarplasty can sometimes be helpful in creating more symmetry.

A: Steroids will not correct nostril asymmetry

By Peter E. Johnson, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Steroid injections have a very limited use in improving rhinoplasty results. The material we use is Kenalog 40 to which we add a small amount of lidocaine for a numbing effect as the injection can be quite uncomfortable. The only place we use the steroid is in individuals with thick skin in the area just above... more

A: Kenalog and the Nose

By Anil R. Shah, MD - Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

The injection of steroid tissue should be used with extreme caution and should be done by someone with expertise in the nose. Typically, injections of steroid are used to reduce scar tissue and not to atrophy dermal elements. It would be an atypical use of intranasal steroids to try and reduce alar base... more

A: Probably not

By Stella Desyatnikova, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

A steroid injection is not likely to help change the size or shape of the nostril. Talk to your surgeon, perhaps a small revision might be helpful in your case.

A: Be Careful Of What You Wish For

By Michael A. Persky, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hi Shell, The use of cortisone (steroid, Kenalog) injection in the nose causes atrophy of the skin and underlying soft tissue. Its use should be in very small doses. It is better to return for a series of 3 injections once every 3 weeks rather than to have a one time dose. Your... more

A: I doubt it

By William B. Rosenblatt, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Cortisone is injected into areas of scar to reduce the scar tissue or the swelling. I doubt it would give you the desired effect. It is possible with a small procedure the result could be obtained. Seek the help of a competent well trained rhinoplasty surgeon.

A: ABR

By Robert M. Freund, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

Steroids are not a permanent fix for anatomical assymetry. However, an Alar Base Reduction may help correct the assymetry. This procedure can be performed as a minor procedure under local anesthetic.

A: It won't help correct a large nostril.

By Toby G. Mayer, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

The only way to balance the two is to take a wedge out of the large side, This is a minor surgery under local anesthesia, You should discuss this with your surgeon.