TY - JOUR
T1 - Correction of the soft tissue pollybeak using triamcinolone injection.
AU - Hanasono, Matthew M.
AU - Kridel, Russell W.H.
AU - Pastorek, Norman J.
AU - Glasgold, Mark J.
AU - Koch, R. James
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PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To describe the technique for correction of the soft tissue pollybeak deformity using intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide. METHODS: We discuss our philosophy, regimen, and technique for treatment of the soft tissue pollybeak using triamcinolone injection. We include results from a series of 173 patients who underwent rhinoplasty performed by one of us (N.J.P.). RESULTS: Triamcinolone was injected at 1 week after surgery in 127 patients (73%). A second injection was performed in 92 (72%) of the 127 patients at 4 weeks after surgery. One hundred eight (85%) of the 127 patients had an acceptable result, as judged by the surgeon, with good supratip definition. Nineteen (15%) of the 127 patients had a less than optimal result, with residual supratip fullness, as judged by the surgeon. There were no complications caused by triamcinolone injection. CONCLUSIONS: Because revision surgery is difficult and may be associated with complications, intralesional triamcinolone injection is the first-line treatment for the soft tissue pollybeak deformities caused by subdermal scarring. Should intralesional steroid injection fail to satisfactorily treat the deformity, revision rhinoplasty can subsequently be performed.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To describe the technique for correction of the soft tissue pollybeak deformity using intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide. METHODS: We discuss our philosophy, regimen, and technique for treatment of the soft tissue pollybeak using triamcinolone injection. We include results from a series of 173 patients who underwent rhinoplasty performed by one of us (N.J.P.). RESULTS: Triamcinolone was injected at 1 week after surgery in 127 patients (73%). A second injection was performed in 92 (72%) of the 127 patients at 4 weeks after surgery. One hundred eight (85%) of the 127 patients had an acceptable result, as judged by the surgeon, with good supratip definition. Nineteen (15%) of the 127 patients had a less than optimal result, with residual supratip fullness, as judged by the surgeon. There were no complications caused by triamcinolone injection. CONCLUSIONS: Because revision surgery is difficult and may be associated with complications, intralesional triamcinolone injection is the first-line treatment for the soft tissue pollybeak deformities caused by subdermal scarring. Should intralesional steroid injection fail to satisfactorily treat the deformity, revision rhinoplasty can subsequently be performed.
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U2 - 10.1001/archfaci.4.1.26
DO - 10.1001/archfaci.4.1.26
M3 - Article
C2 - 11843673
AN - SCOPUS:19044376093
SN - 1521-2491
VL - 4
SP - 26-30; discussion 31
JO - Archives of facial plastic surgery : official publication for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc. and the International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies
JF - Archives of facial plastic surgery : official publication for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc. and the International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies
IS - 1
ER -