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What Causes Dents Around A Cortisone Injection Site?

I am just saying I actually now have 2 dents from cortisone shots. It isn t the prettiest but they do go away. After time I have had them before something about the skin. In have kinda learned to live with getting them. I had one do deep but it went way it literally was able to out my finger in.
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Hi, I have read your question and understand your concerns.

Answer: Sometimes cortisone injection cause atrophy (shrinkage) of the tissues (fats) under the skin which usually resolves in upto two months time. If that does not happen and you are concerned, then you should see a skin specialist who will advise on further management. They may use a filler to fill the dent.

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What Causes Dents Around A Cortisone Injection Site?

Hi, I have read your question and understand your concerns. Answer: Sometimes cortisone injection cause atrophy (shrinkage) of the tissues (fats) under the skin which usually resolves in upto two months time. If that does not happen and you are concerned, then you should see a skin specialist who will advise on further management. They may use a filler to fill the dent. Hope this helps. And please do not hesitate to contact me for any further clarification.