I had kenalog injected today on the sides of my nose, 1 month post op from my rhinoplasty. I am swollen on the sides and started to notice some hardening, so my doctor thought this would help. How long do you think until I notice some of this hardening to soften? I realize my nose will still be swollen - and it may take up to a year to see final results. Just wondering how quickly I will notice an improvement from the kenalog.
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Your nose doesn't necessarily looked collapsed. The crease above the cartilage may simply be a bit deeper on the right side, and small asymmetries are normal from side to side after rhinoplasty. To determine if a collapse is occurring that impedes breathing, it is best to see a rhinoplasty...
The cost of the rhinoplasty is driven by 3 fees, which include time in the operating room, time under anesthesia, and the surgeon's fee for performing the rhinoplasty procedure. A closed rhinoplasty procedure can shorten the nose, remove the hook at the end of it, reduce the columellar show, and...
Dear EsmeA,
Open rhinoplasty procedures are inherently characterized by
post-operative swelling and fullness.
The monthly menstrual cycle is also characterized by water retention and
swelling and I’ve certainly seen that premenstrual syndrome can affect swelling
following rhinoplasty, f...
