The Effect of Subcutaneous Dexamethasone to Reduce Edema and Ecchymosis in Rhinoplasty Patients

Table 1

Description of grades used for the assessment.

Diagnosis	Grading	Description
Edema	0	No edema
	1	Mild edema (minimal)
	2	Moderate edema (extending to the iris)
	3	Severe edema (covering the iris)
	4	Eyelid swollen shut
Extent of ecchymosis	0	No ecchymosis
	1	Up to medial one-third of the eyelid
	2	Medial half of the eyelid
	3	Entire eyelid
	4	Extending to the lateral canthus
	5	Extension of ecchymosis below the malar bone