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Can Propecia Affect Healing Nose After Rhinoplasty?
I'm a 31 year old male who just had open rhinoplasty about one month ago to remove dorsal hump and reinforce/lift the tip. I have been taking propecia to prevent hair loss for about 1 month prior to surgery and since surgery.
I was wondering if propecia or DHT inhibiting drugs can effect swelling or healing in the nose? I don't seem to have any side effects from the propecia, but my nose is still extremely swollen and my doc says I look like I'm one of the lucky ones that retain swelling more than usual. Should I stop taking propecia or will it be a non-factor?
Asked 35 months ago by
mightyhye in 90049
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No, you should continue taking it
I have never seen Propecia cause swelling post rhinoplasty. Your skin above the tip is swollen and this is normal at this time. I don't use steroid injections for a few months and only if I think it is supratip swelling and not a low tip. If after 6 months you have a similar look, I would seek out an experienced revision rhinoplasty specialist to further project your tip.
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No, Propecia does not affect the edema or swelling after a rhinoplasty.
No, Propecia does not affect the edema or swelling after a rhinoplasty. Generally speaking, it takes about two months for eighty percent of the swelling to dissipate after rhinoplasty.
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Propecia and Rhinoplasty Swelling
On profile, your nose has a slight polly beak look. If the tip and supratip are still swollen then the profile at the end may turn out well!
I am not aware of interactions between Propecia and postoperative swelling but everything is possible especially if the hormonal balance is altered. I guess it would not hurt to stop it for a week or so to see if there are significant changes in swelling.
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