10 Months Post-Op - Steroid Injection? I still have a stiffness and tenderness to my nose.

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Hi, I had an open septo-rhinoplasty in November 2020, with a significant amount of tip reconstruction. Now, ten months later, I still have a stiffness and tenderness to my nose, especially within the tip region. There is still a substantial amount of edema that persists, and I know this by how my nose appears in the morning versus at night. There is a stark contrast in terms of its size. At this point, should I still consider having a steroid injection? Or will it be ineffective?

Oakley Smith, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Hello. The swelling of the nasal tip usually settles towards the latter half of the year, so it may still be normal for your nasal tip to be swollen 10 months post-operatively. You may still benefit from steroid injections at this point, and it is best determined by your rhinoplasty surgeon.

10 Months Post-Op - Steroid Injection? I still have a stiffness and tenderness to my nose.

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