Do I need steroid injection, which part of nose & what doses? (Photos)

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2.In what postoperative period are its injections performed? 3.If Pollybeak is of soft tissue origin, will steroid injections help at any time? 4.I'm afraid this will soon be a polly beak, Maybe it is already like that now?

Barry M. Weintraub, MD, FACS · Answer

First and foremost, these questions should be asked directly to your surgeon who knows best what happened during your surgery, as your original surgeon can best explain what might be going on at this point in your post-operative period. In order to answer your questions, I would need more information about when your surgery was performed, and what was done. Generally speaking, postoperative steroid injections help to dissolve scar tissue, but it is important to wait for swelling to decrease because you might not need any injection once the swelling has reduced. I recommend following up with your original surgeon to discuss your concerns. If you suspect excess scar tissue forming, please stay out of the sun, as it is known that sunshine on the dorsum of the nose can prompt robust scar-tissue formation. Be patient and keep in mind that it can sometimes take a full year for the healing to resolve and to see the final result of a rhinoplasty.

Cem Altindag, MD · Answer

Hi Johannes,I do not know when you had surgery, you may write down the date to get info. Regards. Cem Altindag Istanbul TR

Osman Halit Cam, MD · Answer

Hi Joahnnes,In thick skinned patients long lasting and challenging eudema is most likely to occur. If poly beak deformity is foreseen in the recovery period, steroid injection is a very effective solution to prevent this complication. Genereally beginning from the second month of the surgery 2 doses of steroid injections, (1 inj/month) are sufficient in the management. For your case it would be a good idea to discuss it with your doctor. You get well soon.

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