Hi, im from the uk and wonder if a a dermaroller or skin roller tool would help with scar tissue from a rhinoplasty (nose job). I have developed a pollybeak after surgery. Obviously the scar is under the skin but not sure what type of scar it is, if atropic or keloid? It feels like a little bumpp. I am aware that people can have kenalog injections to soften pollybeak defomrity and help break it down. In your opinion would a dermaroller be effective for this or not? Hope you can help
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Answer: Dermaroller for post rhinoplasty scar tissue.
A hole in the nose (septal perforation) caused by cocaine use is often treated with a septal button. Placement of the septal button is a surgical procedure. Consult with an otolaryngologist in your area to determine if this is an option for you.
This is a common problem in cocaine users, as the cocaine can vasoconstrict, or squeeze the vessels that give blood to your septum, and the diminished blood flow can lead to cartilage and septum dying, leaving a big hole behind. Sometimes these create problems and sometimes they do not, but if...
You have one of the most common problems following rhinoplasty. When any surgeon removes a bump, even one as thin as 2 mm, that action opens the intact cartilaginous arch that forms the lower half of the bump. Once the "roof" is gone, there is nothing to hold the sides out,...
