Shiny redness 4 weeks post liquid rhinoplasty. Should I dissolve it? (Photo)

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I had a liquid rhinoplasty (non surgical nose on)4 weeks ago. He injected both the bridge of my nose and the tip. My nose is till very red and shiny, there is no pain associated. Should I dissolve? Get antibiotics? He was a very experienced injector and the best around.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Sometimes ha fillers can cause an indolent infection called a biofilm. Typically this is associated with red nodules, and the treatment of choice for this would be antibiotics. Since your doctor is experienced, you should certainly bring your concerns to his attention. Thank you for this question, and I wish you well moving forward. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question. A liquid rhinoplasty can be a very rewarding procedure. Unfortunately there are some potential complications such as the redness that you are experiencing. Depending on the amount of product that was used, where it was injected, the amount of swelling associated with the product, there may be a component of venous occlusion or compromise. This can be determined with physical exam. Often this will dissipate and go away on its own, however, dissolving it or doing other measures to promote perfusion may be an option. I would definitely visit with your injector. If they are unable to help you, then I would visit with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has experience with liquid rhinoplasty, as they would be the best equipped to help you address your concerns.

Sagar Patel, MD · Answer

Hi there,
It does not appear to be a bad reaction but from the photos (love the Gifs to the cover the eyes by the way) it appears that there is some sort of inflammatory reaction going on. Dissolving it would certainly be part of the process but often times a detailed medical evaluation is necessary. You might also need antibiotics, steroids or other things but would need a full evaluation to determine whats going on including photos of the before. Wish I could be more of a help and less ambiguous!

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