What nose problems can be fixed with non-surgical rhinoplasty?
I want to add height to the bridge of my nose and narrow the nasal tip. do you think the non surgical procedure would work? I'm scared of nasal implant cos I heard it can move sometimes. what's your best advice for problems that can be fixed with non-surgical rhinoplasty? Thanks
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Dorsal augmentation
Greetings,
Non-surgical rhinoplasty, or the use of facial fillers to augment the nose, are best used to add height to the nose and in some cases give the illusion of a straight nose by filling in certain depressions. They can generally be performed very safely and will produce results which last as long as the filler material lasts. Of note, these are off label uses of the fillers. Be sure to visit a practitioner who is well versed in their use as complications can occur. A recent case report in the medical literature illustrates this problem. A patient underwent a non-surgical rhinoplasty but the filler material migrated and caused eyelid droop by settling in the upper eyelid. Minor surgery was needed to remove the filler and resolve the problem. Non-surgical rhinoplasties are good procedures when done by experienced physicians for the appropriate inidcations.
What can be fixed non-surgically
Non-surgical rhinoplasty can help with the following types of noses:
- Noses with a wide flat bridge - easier to narrow the bridge than to narrow the tip
- Noses with small humps or bumps
- Noses that have had prior surgery and are overly scooped (ski slope noses)
- Saddle nose deformity, also known as boxer's nose, which is caused by collapse of nasal structures typically caused by fracture
- Pollybeak (aka poly Beak or supratip deformity) deformity
- Nose with a retracted columella (a sharp and deep angle between the upper lip and the nose)
- Noses with slight asymmetry
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Facial Plastic Surgeon
Hello. The non-surgical rhinoplasty (or using injectable fillers to augment and shape the nose) can be successful in adding height to the bridge of the nose. It can give an illusion of making the tip smaller by adding height and width to the upper 2/3's of the nose. The tip of the nose can be slightly elevated by injecting filler properly at the base of the nose. It can also be used to fill in depressions, and to make a crooked nose appear straight.
On the other hand, when performed properly, surgical nasal implants can be quite stable.
Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
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