I am unhappy with my nose, but I can't afford rhinoplasty surgery. I am considering a non-surgical option but don't know much about it other than that it is supposed to be less expensive than plastic surgery. What exactly is a non-surgical nose job? Do the results last?
You are likely referring to the injection of a filler to the nose. This can be a great non-surgical, but temporary solution for some patients. Not all patients are good candidates however, and you talk to your surgeon about this. Generally it is best used for augmenting the dorsum (or side profile) of the nose.
The many great posts here speak for themselves, so I will not be redundant (just give you my bare bones thoughts)...basically, fillers for the nose come in many forms and name brands, they are NOT permanent, they only correct VERY specific anatomical issues and they DO NOT correct breathing problems and they resorb over time and go away (did I already say that?)!
Fillers genereally last about a year or so, depending on the type and amount used.
I would recommend you see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or a Ear/Nose/Throat Surgeon who performs a significant number of surgical rhinoplasties (nose-jobs) to see if indeed you are a candidate.
I have used fillers to correct small irregularities on nose previously operated on by others; however, I have not used fillers to correct issues I think are best corrected with surgery. Be careful of cunning marketing ploys and over inflated result claims.
This is my humble opinion...Hope it helps!
Good Luck!
Dr. C
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