Without addressing your specific problem, most times I feel the non-surgical approach is temporary and usually a compromise. Please have a consutation with a physician who is experienced in rhinoplasty surgery and the use of fillers. This way you will hear about the pros and cons of each approach, not a... more
Can a non surgical nose job do anything for a hook nose?
I have a "wicked witch" nose with a pretty pronounced hook at the end of it and I'm curious if a non surgical nose job would fix this...or at least make it look a bit better. Is there anything that can be done without having surgery?
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A: Non-Surgical Nose Job Might Help
For the nose to appear attractive, there should be balance between the amount tip projection and the legth/height of the bridge. With a non-surgical nose job using fillers, it is sometimes possible to camouflage an undersireable characteristic by building up adjacent areas of the nose. The deformity of... more
A: Non surgical rhinoplasty for hooked nose
Non-surgical techniques may achieve minor corrections in the hooked nose. 1) In particular, use of Botox to the muscle that pulls down the tip of the nose, especially when smiling, may ease the downturning of the nose 2) Injection of fillers at the base of the nose and columella may lift the nose away from the... more
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14 Jun 2008
Rosie, The answer is...yes. Yes, you can use non surgical means to improve the overall appearance of your nose. This is typically performed by using fillers. Some that may sound familiar to you include Captique, Sculptra, and Radiesse, among a host of others. Many surgeons will use this technique to make minor adustments to post surgical rhinoplasty patients, if needed, to improve the overall result. So, how does it work? Well, follow my crude example...imagine you have a dent in your car. You could go to the body shop and have the dent pulled out, or you could try and fill that dent to make it look smooth again. In a similar fashion, instead of surgically changing your nose, you could have filler placed into specific areas of your nose to smooth out the contour. In this way, you could create a smoother appearance and lessen the 'hook' you speak of. Now realize, you wouldn't actually be raising the hook of your nose, but creating the illusion that it is less downturned by altering other areas of your nose. Pros and Cons Now, as with everything, there are good sides and bad sides to 'non surgical' rhinoplasty. The good side is you didn't have the down time and recovery period associated with surgery. It's a quick procedure with instantaneous results and you do have some improvment in the shape of your nose. The down side is that if improperly performed, the thin skin of the nose can be damaged or you could feel small nodules under the skin. It is a temporary result - so if you hate it, great, it will go away, but if you love it, you'll need to have it performed again. Many surgeons are not fans of non surgical rhinoplasty becuase it increases the difficulty of performing a surgical rhinoplasty later if you so desired. Finally, the amount of correction that you can obtain non surgically is usually limited - but your happiness may be fulfilled - it all depends on you level of expectation! Talk to your local surgeon to get the details on your nose and see if it matches what you want to acheive. Good Luck!