7 months ago, I had rhinoplasty. The doctor used rib cartilage. I wanted a narrower, defined tip. Also a defined bridge and slightly more narrow. But mainly I wanted a defined tip. Initially there had been some change. But after about 4 months it started to look like my old nose. 7 months on, I have seen minimal change to the tip. am so disappointed I would not have a second surgery. Will steroid shots work?
August 26, 2024
Answer: Rhinoplasty outcome To make an assessment regarding the outcome of any plastic surgery procedure, we generally need to see a complete set of proper before and after pictures. If you don’t have it before, and after pictures, then ask your surgeon to forward the pictures they took. At six months, your results are close to final. Steroid injections primarily reduced the swelling when swelling is caused by inflammation. If there’s no inflammation, then steroid injections are not going to have much impact. Steroid injections are primarily used to reduce inflammation. These type of steroids are specifically anti-inflammatory being corticosteroids as opposed to anabolic steroids. I don’t think steroid injections are going to change your outcome and I generally do not recommend steroid injections unless they are indicated. Anti-inflammatory steroids can have potential undesirable side effect, some of which can be very serious. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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August 26, 2024
Answer: Rhinoplasty outcome To make an assessment regarding the outcome of any plastic surgery procedure, we generally need to see a complete set of proper before and after pictures. If you don’t have it before, and after pictures, then ask your surgeon to forward the pictures they took. At six months, your results are close to final. Steroid injections primarily reduced the swelling when swelling is caused by inflammation. If there’s no inflammation, then steroid injections are not going to have much impact. Steroid injections are primarily used to reduce inflammation. These type of steroids are specifically anti-inflammatory being corticosteroids as opposed to anabolic steroids. I don’t think steroid injections are going to change your outcome and I generally do not recommend steroid injections unless they are indicated. Anti-inflammatory steroids can have potential undesirable side effect, some of which can be very serious. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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