Hi! I did my revision rhinoplasty about 2 months ago and I'm having some scar tissue build up in the upper part of the nose(where my bump used to be) My doctor injected kenalog 10 in the area and the scar tissue went away for a week then "came back". This was 4.5 week ago, should I ask the doctor to try with Kenalog 40?
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June 18, 2018
Answer: Revision rhinoplasty with scar build up: Kenalog?
Thank you for the question. I am happy to say that 2 weeks after surgery is definitely not your final result. The nose takes a very long time to recover and the final result is probably seen after 2 years, not 2 weeks. Hang in there and stay in touch with your surgeon. Good luck in your healing...
Usually this can be corrected using a spreader graft harvested from the remaining cartilage but does require formal revision. Usually this can be done through a closed approach which would minimize postoperative swelling of the tip
Healing tissue goes through phases of healing before it attains stability in strength. With regards to the osteotomies (cuts into the bone) you should be stable by 2 months; however this should be confirmed by your surgeon since he has the most direct knowledge of the healing based on what was ...