I had a Kenalog injection into some swelling in my nose 10 days ago and have yet to see any effect. I have been applying pressure to the area/massaging it in the hope it improves its effect. Is this recommended or should I just let the Kenalog do the work? Thanks
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September 26, 2012
Answer: Steroid injection timeline for rhinoplasty swelling
The photos are not straight on or side view but animated pics. Seek only in person evaluations from boarded surgeons in your cit. And UES a rhinoplasty will achieve the result desired.
If it is a recurrent nasal infection several
months post rhinoplasty, one should consider another cause including MRSA or a
residual suture. Only as a last resort, if it is recurring, then an infectious
disease consult may be useful as well as operative intervention to remove any
foreign bodies...
Sounds like you are on track. It will take months for the swelling to resolve. Check with your PS but most suregons use dissolvable sutures on the inside and that's possibly what you are feeling/seeing. They should be starting to fall out about now. Best, Dr K
