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How Long Should I Wait to Have Rhinoplasty After Having Fillers on my Nose?

asked 7 months ago by Kauakea in Cupertino, CA
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 210 times
Tags: 2 months post-op, interaction, timing

I hv been using non-permanent fillers for my nose (tip & bridge) for abt 2 yrs now (4 mths in btwn) My last procedure for fillers was done on 2nd Sept. I want to explore Rhinoplasty instead as I am tired of getting d jabs n wld like a more permanent look. I m planning for d procedure in Mar 2012. Consultations scheduled end Nov. Is d time span good enuf for d effects of my fillers to wear off for d consult in Nov n procedure in Mar? If no, how long should I have to wait before I can proceed?

13 answers to How Long Should I Wait to Have Rhinoplasty After Having Fillers on my Nose?

Filler should be dissolved before having rhinoplasty

Since fillers temporarily mask the shape of your nose, it is preferred that filler has dissolved before undergoing rhinoplasty. As results from rhinoplasty are permanent, it is prudent to present your surgeon with the true shape of your nose without fillers so that surgical changes made during rhinoplasty will produce the best results.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

How Long Should I Wait to Have Rhinoplasty After Having Fillers on my Nose?

IMHO, you can have Rhinoplasty, if warranted, anytime. Temporary fillers will not affect the Rhinoplasty which reshapes the nasal skeletal structures (cartilage and bone). Any experienced Rhinoplasty Surgeon should be able to take into account any temporary filler that was used. In fact, the filler will most likely be removed during the Rhinoplasty as the nasal skin and tissues are lifted off of the underlying nasal skeleton.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty after Fillers

It is best to delay your rhinoplasty until the fillers have dissolved; therefore, timing will depend on the fillers used. Serial pictures will help determine when there is no change in appearance because the filler is no longer present. March sounds a little soon to have the rhinoplasty, but follow the recommendations of your surgeon.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty after nasal fillers

It is best for the fillers to probably be gone prior to the rhinoplasty so the exact degree of correction can be planned. I would discuss the timing with your surgeon as different fillers take different amounts of time to resorb.

Scott Trimas, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Timing

Vheck with your surgeon. You need to wait until the filler is gone in order to make the correcxt pre-opreative decisions

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty after filler

It depends on the filler used. Some resorb sooner than others. Also some may be reversed prior to your rhinoplasty. You should inform your surgeon doing the rhinoplasty so that the appropriate actions can be taken before your surgery. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

How Long Should I Wait to Have Rhinoplasty After Having Fillers on my Nose?

Sounds like a good plan but you did not specify the fillers used. That could effect the timing. Be sure to disclose this to the examining PSs.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Nasal bridge augmentation after filler

Hi Kauakea, I'm assuming you've been using Radiesse for this. You could get the consult done in November but before you have your surgery in March get one more evaluation around February to ensure your surgeon's thoughts and plan remains the same. You should bring some photos with you to your consultation of your original nose if you can (should have them a the office you've been getting your injections performed). I have a lot of patients who... more

Chase Lay, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

Surgical Rhinoplasty after Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty

Dear Patient, Appropriate timing to have a surgical rhinoplasty after a non-surgical rhinoplasty depends on the type of filler that was utilized. If hyaluronic based filler was used for non-surgical rhinoplasty, it would be fine to have a surgical rhinoplasty in 6 months. I have performed many cases similar to yours with 6 months waiting period and no complications were encountered. However, I would highly recommend waiting at least a year if filler like Radiesse was used. It takes much... more

Kevin Sadati, DO
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.galleryofcosmeticsurgery.com

Fillers in nose

You may want to give it a year before undergoing a revision because fillers take a long time to dissolve on the nose. This will allow your surgeon to make a better evaluation.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Nose Fillers and Time To Wait for Surgery

The answer depends a lot on what filler you had. If you had a hyaluronic filler like Restylane or Juvederm, you can ask your surgeon to disolve the filler with hyaluronidase. The dissolving is complete in only a few hours. I would suggest that waiting a few weeks would be sufficient once you have it dissolved. If you had a non-disolvable filler like Radiesse, I would suggest waiting about one year.

Louis W. Apostolakis, MD
Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-apo.com

Rhinoplasty timing after filler injections

Dear Kauakea, although injectable fillers can last from approximately 9 to 15 months, it should be safe to proceed with a rhinoplasty six months afer your last filler injection. Be sure to inform your surgeon about the injections ( when you had them and the type and amount of filler used) as this may alter his/her surgical plan. Good luck!

Vincent D. Lepore, MD
San Jose Plastic Surgeon

Timing of Rhinoplasty After Prior Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty

Hello Kauakea, Thanks very much for the question, one I get very frequently from patients seeking a Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty. Temporary filler placed in the nose can improve the shape of the nose for 9 to 18 months, though the correction may be present even longer. Fillers in the nose seem to last longer than some other areas of the face (e.g. around the mouth), likely due to the fact that the nose doesn't move much with animation, talking, and chewing. There are also... more