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...

The age of majority concerning medical decisions can very between states, though in most the age is 18 years. At that time, you can make your own medical decisions, and share medical information with family members only if you wish. You can also reach a majority age before age 18 if you marry in...

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...

Can spironolactone be used to reduce swelling after rhinoplasty? I am not aware of spironolactone being used at any time point after rhinoplasty to reduce swelling. A brief steroid course can be used in the immediate post-operative period to minimize swelling. However, at two years, edema (fluid...