Had Kenalog injection 4 years after rhinoplasty and I have a dark discoloration on nose. What can I do?

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I had revision rhinoplasty with my surgeon about 4 years ago. There were minor things I didn’t like but tried to accept my nose. I finally went to my surgeon to see my options this past Friday. I wanted to rasp a slight hump on bridge and he said no to that since I have soft tissue and gave me a Kenalog shot instead after 4 years and now I have a dark discoloration on my nose. It’s been 3 days. Should he inject normal saline weekly for a month to reverse it or how? What are my options to fix it?

David C. Pearson, MD · Answer

Without a photo it's impossible to say for sure. It's unusual for a steroid like Kenalog to cause darkening. Interestingly, it can sometimes cause just the opposite: a temporary loss of pigmentation. Could it be a bruise from the shot? Pictures would really help here, but ideally you should discuss it with your surgeon.All the best,--DCPPearson Facial Plastic Surgery®

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

Without the benefit of physical exam,and  photos- it's difficult to give the best answer . The dark spot could be one of several options. This must be discussed with your Surgeon ASAP.

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