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I had my revision plastic surgery in March 2020. I’ve had some 5fu injections (Photo)

Tasteful6983Apr 8, 2022
I have a Polly beak deformity. Why did my doctor not want me to have a steroid injection because he was afraid of atrophy?

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Dr. Cem Altindag, MD
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Answered on Apr 22, 2022
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Eric M. Joseph, MD

Steroid injections may NOT be beneficial in the upper third of your nose after revision rhinoplasty. Your skin is very thin at the top, and skin indentations may occur there. Consider re-asking your question with full face photos. Hope this helps. Dr Josepjh

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Marc Polacco, MD

Thank you for your question. This is a common concern, and certainly one to take into consideration. While rib grafts carry the advantage of adding structure and stability to the nose, they do result in unnatural stiffness. It will soften somewhat over time, but it will always be stiffer than it...

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Marc Polacco, MD

Thank you for your question. I'm sorry you're going through this. You are 100% correct in that the thicker the nasal skin, the longer it takes for swelling to resolve and for the skin to "shrink wrap" down. Typically the nasal tip is the very last area for swelling to resolve, and this may take...

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