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Ultrasound-Guided Needle Release Combined with Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Supinator Syndrome

Ultrasound-Guided Needle Release Combined with Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Supinator Syndrome

Published on: May 26, 2023

Corticosteroid use in cosmetic plastic surgery.

Benson J Pulikkottil¹, Phillip Dauwe, Lily Daniali

¹Dallas, Texas; and Newark, N.J. From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; and Division of Plastic Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

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Summary

Postoperative steroid use after rhinoplasty offers no long-term reduction in swelling or bruising, only temporary relief. Steroids are not recommended for rhinoplasty recovery but may help with nausea after body contouring surgery.

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Ultrasound-Guided Needle Release Combined with Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Supinator Syndrome

Ultrasound-Guided Needle Release Combined with Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Supinator Syndrome

Published on: May 26, 2023

Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Pharmacology

Background:

Corticosteroids are frequently utilized in cosmetic plastic surgery to mitigate postoperative swelling (edema) and bruising (ecchymosis).
This study systematically reviews the efficacy of postoperative steroid administration following rhinoplasty.
A supplementary literature review addresses steroid use in rhytidectomy and body contouring procedures due to limited rhinoplasty data.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of postoperative steroid use in reducing edema and ecchymosis after rhinoplasty.
To review the existing literature on the use of steroids for rhytidectomy and body contouring surgery.

Main Methods:

An extensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases (MEDLINE, Cochrane, PubMed).
Twelve articles were selected for the rhinoplasty systematic review, with data extraction on study characteristics and outcomes.
A general literature review was performed for rhytidectomy and body contouring studies involving corticosteroids.

Main Results:

No statistically significant long-term reduction in edema or ecchymosis was observed after rhinoplasty.
Short-term reductions (<2 days) in edema and ecchymosis were noted following rhinoplasty.
The literature review indicated no significant decrease in postoperative edema or ecchymosis for rhytidectomy. Steroids, in conjunction with other treatments, showed a benefit in reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting in body contouring.

Conclusions:

Postoperative steroid administration is not generally warranted for rhinoplasty, providing only transient benefits for edema and ecchymosis.
Evidence supporting the significant benefit of steroid use after rhytidectomy is lacking.
Steroids may offer advantages in managing postoperative nausea and vomiting, particularly in body contouring procedures.