My surgeon injected kenalog and hyaluronidase solution along my alar crease line and up the side of my nose six weeks ago (2 months after surgery) , it has caused dents up the side and also (what's concerning me) across towards the bridge? The skin has also gone white / lightened in that area. How long does the steroid stay active in the tissues (e.g. could it yet get worse), will it improve? I have already contacted the surgeons office nearly two weeks ago and I'm still waiting for a response.
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May 15, 2019
Answer: Skin pigmentary change and soft tissue resorption after kenalog / hyaluronidase nasal injection 2 months post rhinoplasty
Hi and thank you for your question. If you are having some trouble removing the tape, try to work it with acetone. If acetone does not get the job done, you can reach out to your surgeon who will be happy to provide you with medical grade adhesive remover.
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Gary Linkov,...
Hello. Great question. I will suggest waiting a few weeks for your incident recovery. Its not likely you affected your surgical results from 11 months ago.
I see and hear your concerns. In experienced hands, I think your goal could be safely accomplished with either a rim graft or composite graft, along with a conservative rotation of the nasal tip. As always, the best specific recommendations come from an in-person exam with a standardized set o...
