I had rhinoplasty done 6 years ago and had a steroid injection several times over the course of the first 3 and a half years and the steroid injections made a tremendous difference I didnt have a steroid injection for almost 3 years and my nose is now what it looked like pre injections, thick and shapeless. I had a steroid injection 3 weeks ago and the doctor struggled to get the injection inside, she said it was hard inside. Is this scar tissue & should i get another injection?
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A rhinoplasty involves separating the entire nasal skin structure from its underlying soft tissues, muscles, and bones, and then fracturing those bones to straighten, lower, and refine nasal shape. It is quite traumatic to these tissues and will take a long time to...
Hi there! Great question. If you decide on one option, the lip lift first (if you think that may improve your facial features the most) may be best. The recovery is less and may save you from an unnecessary procedure. I would give adequate time to heal before proceeding with the rhinoplasty, if...
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Thick skin usually has an oily surface and irregular surface. It basically represents an overgrowth of soft tissue, scar from previous skin pore infections, and sebaceous gland hyperplasia.
4 years after surgery, the surgical scars are long healed.
I cannot quite...