Hello, I had revision surgery on the tip of my nose and feel it's not symmetrical. One side is much fuller and I'm wondering if it's scar tissue or surgery error. I've asked my surgeon about it but he gave me a vague answer. Do you think a kenalog injection on the fuller side would be helpful to reduce the size?
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Kenalog injections may be helpful for swelling and scar tissue in the supratip area. Injections into the nasal tip may lead to skin atrophy. I hope this is helpful, and thank you for your question. Sincerely, Dr. Joseph
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