Non Surgical Nose Job: Q&A

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Fillers for Making Nose Sharper?

Can I use wrinkle fillers on my nose to make it sharper? How long will it last? What are the side effects?

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Yuubi in Singapore
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Fillers can be used to sharpen flat nose

Fillers can be used to sharpen the appearance of a relatively flat and broad nose.  The results generally last about a year.  In terms of risk, the common ones are swelling and bruising after the procedure, but there is a risk of tissue death due to compression or injection into blood vessels especially when treating the root of the nose.  For this reason, careful technique is critical.
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Non surgical rhinoplasty can be a great choice

Fillers use to shape the nose can improve the appearance of the nose.  The nasal tip definition is most accurately achieved with a surgical procedure to carefully sculpt the tissue in a reliable fashion. However, some patients can improve some tip appearance (e.g bifid tip) with a filler.
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Fillers can help improve nasal contour

Fillers of any kind can be used to change the nasal shape. A "hump" can be smoothened, a bulbous tip can be sharpened, etc. There are many fillers that can be used for this purpose. The most commonly used filler is Radiesse. The second is a hyaluronic acid, like Juvederm Ultra Plus. I typically use Radiesse for this purpose. Radiesse is actually calcium hydroxyapatite (a bone-like substance) that does a very good job for nasal shape correction. It can last anywhere from 1 to 1... more

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