I had rhinoplasty 6 months ago to remove a hump. The profile looked good but from straight on nose looked wider and swollen. Today, my surgeon injected my nose with steroid injections. As i left the office I noticed my nose had gotten more swollen. Looked as if I had a pollybeak from profile view. Can a nose get more swollen after getting the shot? is this normal and will the swelling settle back down?
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January 28, 2020
Answer: Short term swelling after steroid injection
If the fullness is on the wall of the nostril inside the nose, it probably is scar tissue at the location of the intra-nasal incision made during your rhinoplasty. Steroid injections would be helpful in reducing the scar but the most definitive treatment would be a relatively simple...
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It is not normal to have stabbing pains 5 weeks after rhinoplasty even though bone spurs were removed. It is not an emergency, but I would try to see your surgeon ASAP.