Non-surgical Rhinoplasty Advice

asked 2 years ago by fixinbridget in arizona
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: nose, non surgical

I am considering non-surgical Rhinoplasty as an alternative to going under the knife. I've been told that my two options are Restylane or Radiesse. The downside of Restylane is that it is not firm enough to really improve the tip. The downside of Radiesse is that it is not reversible like Restylane, and you just have to wait two years or so for it to dissipate on its own. Are these true? Are there other alternatives that would work for the tip but are reversible if I don't like it and think it just makes my nose look bigger?

3 answers to Non-surgical Rhinoplasty Advice

Non-surgical rhinoplasty

You are correct. Non surgical rhinoplasty with Radiesse will achieve greater tip projection. However, it is essentially irreversible. Hyaluronic (juvederm or restylane) fillers have the advantage of being reversible but are generally not structurally strong enough to support the tip. I am including a video. These patients all recieved radiesse. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Non-surgical rhino is only for select problems.

Your understanding of the fillers is very good and quite accurate. But remember, non-surgical rhinoplasty is not always a substitute for surgery, nor can it achieve many of the things that surgery can. For filling in a dent or a low bridge, it's a reasonable option for some patients. Adding tip projection and definition non-surgically is more iffy. As for alternatives, unfortunately the only real alternative is surgery. As my colleague suggests, though, make sure that the doctor evaluating... more

David C. Pearson, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon