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Developed divot after receiving steroid in forehead. What will get rid of this deep forehead divot? (Photo)

April 27, 2022
Asked By:777111 in Raleigh, North Carolina

I have a sad story about a forehead divot that started from a milia being removed; that didn't heal well and the Dr. injected Silikon 5000 which caused a raised bump that looked awful. then I went to a big university hospital and they put steroid in it which created an awful looking divot I have had for over 1 year. I don't know what to do b/c fillers are risky in that area... Any ideas to lessen the huge divot?

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April 29, 2022

Answer: If the steroids were relatively recently placed, they can be washed out with an injection of saline.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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Answer: If the steroids were relatively recently placed, they can be washed out with an injection of saline.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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