Steroid injections for decreasing nose bridge height?

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A: Steroid injections will not decrease bridge height

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

The rib graft done to raise the height of your nasal bridge is what is causing the bridge to be higher than anticipated. Steroid injections along the bridge will not decrease the height of the bridge of your nose. The rib graft will have to be removed in order to restore the lower height to the nasal bridge.

A: steroids for nasal contour

By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Thanks for yout question - Steroid injection is not a safe way to correct nasal contour. It is difficult to control the end result and you are likely to have skin hypopigmentation, possible graft infection and tissue atrophy. It would be much better to address the position, shape and size of the graft... more

A: Injections to the nose after Rhinoplasty

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Injections of kenalog and steroid preparations into the superficial aspect of the nose can cause premature atrophy of overlying soft tissue and accentuate bony deformities and cartilage assymetry. Discuss these options with your treating surgeon. A more appropriate therapy would be to inject absorbable or... more

A: No it won't.

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

Return to your surgeon and have him remove part of the graft lowering the height. Unfortunately, steroid injections will not work and may make it worse.

A: Steroids could make it worse

By Francisco Canales, MD - Sonoma Valley Plastic Surgeon

Steroid injections have a role in many aspects of medicine, but not in your case. I believe that a steroid injection in this area could lead to thinning of the skin, neo-vascularit of the skin (serpentine small blood vessels that form) and possibly even erode the skin. I think an open revision would be... more

A: Steroid injections to the nasal bridge not a good idea

By Jeffrey Zwiren, MD - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Steroid injections will be of no benefit and may actually be harmful. This could cause a thinning of the skin of this area along with the formation of spider veins. You should give this area a bit more time. If the rib graft was placed too high as you have stated then it is possible... more

A: Revision Rhinoplasty is likely needed

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

The kenalog injection will only affect your subcutaneous fat, making the skin dented. I would not recommend it. Revision surgery in 6-12 months is the best way to go.

A: Will Steroid Injections Decrease Nasal Height 6 Months After Rib Cartilage Grafting?

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

Hi Tiana, Steroid injections will not significantly reduce the dorsal height of your nose 6 months after rib cartlilage grafting. You should discuss your concerns with your rhinoplasty surgeon and consider a revision surgery in 6 to 12 months if the condition continues to trouble you. Good luck and... more

A: Steroids in dilute form will decrease tip swelling

By John M. Shamoun, MD - Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Steroids, if used in a dilute form, will decrease the swelling in the tip if a substantial amount of swelling occurs early after surgery . Placing steroids in the dorsum is not a good idea in my opinion due to thinning of the skin.

A: Steroid injection not really an option for decreasing nose bridge height

By Peyman Solieman, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Dear Tiana, Steroid injections are used sparingly in order to help settle swelling and occasionally to help prevent scar tissue from being laid down. When the bridge height is too high as a result of a graft- whether it be rib or silicone- steroids will not really help this situation. Since surgery was done 6... more

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