Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty
Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty
Nonsurgical rhinoplasty is a cosmetic procedure where dermal fillers are used to temporarily change the shape of your nose. It’s an alternative for people who don’t want to undergo plastic surgery. Your healthcare provider can complete the treatment in one office visit. Results typically last up to six months.
Transformative Results of nonsurgical rhinoplasty
Nonsurgical rhinoplasty may be right for you if you want to:
- Add volume to your nose.
- Enhance the tip of your nose.
- Smooth out lumps or bumps.
- Camouflage a bump on the bridge of your nose.
- Straighten a slightly crooked nose.
What Are the Benefits of a non-surgical rhinoplasty
The most notable benefit of nonsurgical rhinoplasty is that many people can achieve desired results without plastic surgery. There are other advantages, too. For example:
- The treatment takes less than one hour.
- No downtime is necessary.
- Results are immediate.
- Changes are reversible.
- There aren’t any incisions or scarring.
Pre-Care
Avoid blood thinners: Stop taking aspirin or ibuprofen for a week before your appointment to reduce bruising.
Avoid alcohol: Avoid alcohol for 2–3 days before your procedure to reduce the risk of bleeding and bruising. Hydrate: Drink lots of water to help your skin stay plump and hydrated. Reduce salt: Reduce your salt intake for a couple of days before your appointment.
Avoid caffeine: Avoid caffeine and other dehydrating drinks or foods for about 24 hours before your procedure.
Avoid alcohol: Avoid alcohol for 2–3 days before your procedure to reduce the risk of bleeding and bruising. Hydrate: Drink lots of water to help your skin stay plump and hydrated. Reduce salt: Reduce your salt intake for a couple of days before your appointment.
Avoid caffeine: Avoid caffeine and other dehydrating drinks or foods for about 24 hours before your procedure.
Avoid skincare active ingredients: Avoid skincare active ingredients on the day of your treatment. Avoid retinol: Stop any retinol-containing products 24 hours before your appointment.
Avoid aesthetic treatments: Avoid aesthetic treatments such as micro needling less than 2 weeks before your appointment.
Prepare your skin: Come to your appointment with a clean, makeup-free face.
Avoid aesthetic treatments: Avoid aesthetic treatments such as micro needling less than 2 weeks before your appointment.
Prepare your skin: Come to your appointment with a clean, makeup-free face.
Post-Care
Avoid Strenuous activity for 2–3 days Direct sunlight for a few days Massaging the injection site for 24 hours Wearing glasses or goggles for 2 weeks Applying makeup or harsh cleansers for a few days Hot environments like saunas, steam rooms, and hot showers Reduce swelling Apply a cold compress to the treated area for 5–10 minutes every hour Sleep with your head elevated for one night Avoid touching, scratching, or picking at the skin of your nose Other tips Take an antihistamine on the day of your treatment, if you are medically suitable
Avoid placing anything on your face for 10 hours Don’t press or rub the injection sites Limit sun exposure until swelling fully subsides Contact your doctor If you have severe pain If you have blurred vision If you have redness, bruising, or discoloration that spreads and gets worseIf you have hives or other signs of an allergic reaction
Frequently Asked Questions
A nonsurgical nose job can add volume to your nose, but it can’t make it smaller. Many people worry that dermal fillers will make their nose look abnormally large. But when it’s done correctly, nonsurgical rhinoplasty can make your nose look more balanced and proportionate with the rest of your facial features.
No. As mentioned, nonsurgical rhinoplasty can’t make your nose smaller or narrower. But in many cases, it can smooth out bumps and make your nose appear more symmetrical.
Compared to traditional rhinoplasty, a nonsurgical nose job has limitations. For example, with nonsurgical rhinoplasty, your nose can’t be made smaller and results only last up to six months. But dermal fillers can temporarily smooth bumps and modify certain characteristics.
With nonsurgical rhinoplasty, dermal fillers are used to reshape your nose. Dermal fillers contain a gel-like ingredient —usually, hyaluronic acid —that adds volume when injected just beneath your skin.
When artistically performed by a licensed and experienced healthcare provider, nonsurgical rhinoplasty yields impressive results that last up to six months.
During nonsurgical rhinoplasty, your healthcare provider may apply a topical anesthetic to numb your skin. Next, they’ll inject the dermal filler into specific areas on your nose to achieve the desired results. In some cases, your healthcare provider might use botulinum toxin injections instead. You might feel slight pressure or pinching during this process.
Following nonsurgical rhinoplasty, most people experience minor side effects, such as redness and sensitivity in the treatment area. These symptoms usually only last a day or two.
Additional side effects may include:
Swelling.
Bruising.
Nausea.
Migration (when the filler material migrates to other areas).
Any procedure carries risks. But because your nose is vascular (filled with blood vessels) and close to your eyes, nonsurgical rhinoplasty is more technical and complicated than other dermal filler procedures.
A nonsurgical nose job should be performed by a licensed professional,to avoid potential complications such as:
Fever.
Blurred vision.
Increasing redness or swelling.
Vascular complications.
Tissue necrosis (death).
Vision loss.