Steroid injections will work to break up swelling and re-channelize the lymphatic edema that occurs in the supratip area of the nose. It does also break up scar tissue. Taping or massaging the nose will not do any good after a rhinoplasty. Hardness and swelling should start to subside one year past the... more
Steroid injections for hard, swollen tip after Rhinoplasty?
I had a open Rhinoplasty exactly one year ago. Much of the work was to reduce the tip because it was bulbous. My tip is still hard and swollen. I went to the surgeon for my one year check up, and she gave me a steroid injection. Will this injection actually work to break up the swelling/scar tissue? Should I be taping the nose or massaging it? Isn't one year past the surgery too late for these techniques? Thank you!
4 answers to “Steroid injections for hard, swollen...”
A: Rhinoplasty and steroids
Steroids injected into the tip may or may not be helpful. Yes, it can reduce residual swelling, but too much may cause soft tissue atrophy and telangiectasias of the skin. I think you just have to give it some more time and be patient.
A: Steroid injections useful for Rhinoplasty side effects
The use of steroid injections to reduce scar tissue or certain side effects of Rhinoplasty is quite common, and most specialists have used this technqiue once or more. It is not usually used until most healing has occured (9-12 months or longer). It is effective and your nose will continue to become smaller as... more
A: Steroid Injections for Nasal Tip Hardness One Year After Rhinoplasty
Hi Jupiter, Wait and see how the steroid injection works out. It may soften the firmness. It is possible that you have cartilage grafts in your tip that are contributing to the hardness. Your surgeon best knows what she did at the time of surgery, and is in the best position to answer your... more
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