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Steroid Injection to Correct Fat Injections?

asked 3 years ago by karkinos in Cyprus
Latest answer by Stephen Weber, MD
Question viewed 1,651 times

Can steroid injection(s) be used to treat fat grafting over-injection on the inner part of the upper eyelid? Thank you in advance.

7 answers to Steroid Injection to Correct Fat Injections?

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Yes and no

Steroid injections can often reduce inflammation and cause atrophy of tissues, including of fat injections, so yes. They cannot dislodge firm fat grafts that are composed of heavy fibrous (scar) tissue, rubbery grafts, or long-term inflammatory nodules, which must be removed surgically. Attempting to dislodge these nodules with sterid injections causes the more delicate tissues around the lumps to dissolve, creating a crater... with the nodule still there. Your board certified plastic surgeon c more
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

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Time and massage first followed by steroids if lump persists

Time will usually result in resolution of lumps following fat injection. Massage can speed this process. Kenalog (steroid) injections also help but can result in atrophy of surrounding tissues and should be used conservatively.
Stephen Weber, MD

Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Steroid injection to correct fat injections

It is possible to inject a small amount of steroid into a pocket of fat that has been over injected in an area of fat grafting. When considering this, it is essential to work with a board-certified plastic surgeon with regular experience in fat grafting. Always keep in mind that steroids are a very powerful medication which will probably thin and change the quality of the skin. Steroids should be injected with regular caution in the skin so as not to cause changes in the texture of the... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Steroids may help firmness after fat grafting

  Kenalog injections may help improve firmness and swelling of injected fat.  This is also often combined with gentle massage, which help speed up the process
Sam Naficy, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

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Lump treatment after fat grafting of upper eyelid

Upper eyelid fat grafting should be performed by an experienced plastic surgeon to avoid complications such as palpable lumps and nodules. If this occurs, you may consider TAC injection or surgical excision. The amount, density, depth, and focalization of the fat should be assessed to determine the appropriate treatment.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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May be

If you had eyelid surgery and fat injection is performed later, then steroid injection may work. If you had too much fat injection ,then excision is a better option. Pictures are helpful.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Be very careful with steroid injections

Yes, steroid injections can be used to correct fat injections, but it has to be done extremely carefully. A very small amount of kenolog could be used to correct any deformity. Care to avoid injecting too superficial other wise skin pigmentation could occur.
Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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