Will Non Surgical Nose Job Hinder Future Rhinoplasty?

If you are considering having a Rhinoplasty in the future, I would hold off on fillers and/or fat injections in the nose. Fat has the blessing and the curse of lasting (the portion that stays and the portion that is absorbed is unpredictable) in the area injected. Radiesse is the most frequently used filler in the nose. It is a semi-permanent filler, lasting about a year. Its longevity is first related to volume effect from calcium hydroxylapatite and then later related to collagen... more

It is not a good idea to have fat injections or any other injectables placed in the nose. There have been many disastrous complications from these nonsurgical nose job procedures. If the time comes when you want a rhinoplasty, make sure your surgeon has performed thousands of nose jobs.

Hello, Both the good and bad news about using fat injections in the nose is that when the fat grafts take, they are permanent. Permanent fat in the nose may make your future rhinoplasty more difficult. If you are not yet ready for rhinoplasty, I would recommend sticking with more temporary fillers in the nose if you must, such as Restylane, Juvederm, or Radiesse. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

First, it is *not* true that one must wait a year after using a hyaluronic acid gel filler (Restylane, Juvederm) before undergoing surgical rhinoplasty. But it is absolutely true that the filler must be completely gone. Fortunately, these fillers can be dissolved away quite well ahead of time with hyaluronidase. The point is that the surgeon needs to see the nose without residual filler present in order to formulate a proper surgical plan. Certain fillers such as Radiesse cannot be forced... more

The increased popularity of injectable fillers, such as Restylane and Radiesse for treating facial wrinkles and for restoring volume to the face, has spilled over into nasal surgery. These substances are now being injected into the soft tissues of the nose to change its shape -- i.e, a non-surgical nose-job. The deformity of the nose will dictate how much of the injectable substance is required to achieve the desired result. While injectable fillers may be appropriate for treating localized... more

Avoid any non-surgical rhinoplasty before traditional nasal surgery. Injections themselves may have side-effects or complications that may interfer with future rhinoplasty. Scar tissue forms and cartilage may be altered with any procedure, even non-surgical. I have not heard of fat injections into the nose and cannot recommend it. However, certain products such as hyaluronic acid might be used if you wait at least over one year before rhinoplasty. Some residual injected material may still... more