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Cosmetic Surgery (Expert Forum)
Tissue damage from cortisone
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Howard Rosenberg, MD - Cosmetic Surgery
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Tissue damage from cortisone
by buck3, Jul 30, 2009 05:05PM
I was given a cortisone injection in my buttock for a facial rash. This has resulted in damaged tissue. The area of the injection site is now 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches wide. I am missing tissue in the area. What could have caused this? Can the injection be administered improperly to case this? What can I do to fix it? Thank you very much for your comments.
Doctor's Answer
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Jul 30, 2009 05:27PM
, Jul 30, 2009 05:27PM
Steroid injections are notorious for producing fat atrophy in the area injected. Some physicians have suggested that this is caused by precipitation of steroid crystals in the area of injection and have recommended saline (salt water injections) in the same area to dissolve the steroids and reverse the atrophy. I have tried this with limited or no success. This may improve with time, but if not then fat injections would be the best option.
