What Can I do for Indentation on Nose After Kenalog Injection?

The use of steroids post rhinoplasty surgery is quite common.  It is extremely important to use a lower concentration of steroid such as Kenalog 10, and a conservative amount of the steroid to avoid potential complications to the nose related to the steroid injection.  I am not certain that the indentation will resolve over time.  If the indentation in your nose is very obvious, there is no harm in injecting a dermal filler to the nose in order to fill in the indentation.  If your nose continues to settle, simply add more filler.  After a year, and when the filler has been resorbed, you may elect to have a more permanent solution such as a cartilagenous, fat,  or fascial graft placed to camouflage the indentation of your nose.

You probably had a steroid injection to your tip to treat an area of fullness. If this has left an indentation, this may be treated with an Injectable Filler in many cases. Without a photo or examination, it's impossible to advise you regarding your condition. We have had teriffic success filling indentations related to steroid injections: typically from injecting facial scars or acne.


If your surgeon is not experienced in using fillers for nasal indentations, you may want to find one who is. Our experience and preference is to use Silikon-1000, an off-label filler for permanent results.




I hope this helps.




Dr. Joseph