WHAT’S KNOWN?
Totonchi et al. investigated the effect of steroids and arnica following rhinoplasty and divided the patients into three groups: group P received steroids, group A received arnica, and group C (control group) received no medication. The results demonstrated that both steroids and arnica could be effective in reducing edema during the early postoperative period.
A previous study evaluated the effect of arnica and bromelain combination on ecchymosis after blepharoplasty. A total of 130 patients received the tablet forms of arnica and bromelain for a total of two weeks, one week before surgery and another week after surgery, while the control group received no treatment. The authors concluded that no significant difference was found between the two groups with regard to ecchymosis.