I am at 12 months post revision rhinoplasty. My surgeon injected me a total of 3 times so far with steroids (a milder version of Kenalog) which has helped with healing of the bridge very well. However, the tip is still quite bulbous and due to my thick skin I was wondering if adding 5-FU to the steroid at this stage could help things a bit more? I have read from surgeons who used 5-Fu during initial stage of healing but can it be used 12 months in?
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Hi @Loving2405! I'm sorry you are dealing with complications. I would generally recommend waiting a year before having a revision to make sure swelling has subsided. Considering this is a revision and you have thick skin, you may benefit from waiting a bit longer. Best of luck to you!
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Hello @JsJ1213, thank you for your question. It is important that you see a different specialist such as a dermatologist, because this type of changes when associated with skin may belong to other types of pathologies not necessarily the previous surgery. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS....