I had a secondary rhinoplasty 7 months ago.The swelling was almost gone but I still had occasional swelling in the morning.Three days ago my doc decided to make a kenalog injection in my nose.He also taped it and said to keep the tape for a week.After three days i can see my nose is super upturned and swollen under the tape.Is this normal?shouldn't the kenalog be already absorbed at this time?and shouldn't it reduce the swelling instead of increasing it?i'm very concerned.thanks
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Asymmetries can be due to a number of causes. First, the nose or bones may have been assymetric before surgery but you weren't regulary touching it. Also, after "breaking" the nose with surgery, bones don't always knit smoothly. It's not like sanding wood. However if this is not visible...
Swelling can linger for a longer period of time following a revision rhinoplasty. From what you describe, it sounds like there is a good amount of swelling still present. And patients with thicker skin will be swollen longer, and may not always achieve the level of definition they desire. It can...
Alar base reduction can help restore symmetry to the nostrils. It is also possible to improve the appearance of the columella. There are a number of reasons that can contribute to the appearance of the columella, and technique used would depend on your individual circumstances. A great start...
