Can Pushing Your Nose Make It Crooked?

 It is not a good idea to have steroid injections if you’re pregnant without the approval of your Obstetrician. I think that one should wait until you’re done with your pregnancy. In general, I do not do Kenalog steroid injections except for specific reasons with 1.thick skin, 2...

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...

It would likely be to your advantage to have the approval of your parents before undergoing Rhinoplasty Surgery. In some cases, lack of family support may lead to decreased patient satisfaction following Rhinoplasty Surgery. In some cases where a parent is vehemently opposed to surgery, I may...

A small nasal hump like the one pictured in the question can be permanently treated with rhinoplasty surgery, but an alternative to surgery would be filler injections. A filler can be placed above and below the hump in order to create a smooth profile and smooth bridge of the nose. Hyaluronic...

Hello! Swelling after rhinoplasty is very common and in some cases can take over a year to resolve. Usually, you have some idea after 6 months if any revision surgery would have to be performed. You are right in that swelling on only one side of the nose can make it appear crooked. Sometimes...

There are a number of options for reducing nose swelling but I am not aware of Spironolactone (in the absence of acne) giving any benefit