Will getting silicone injections in my nose create a higher frequency of cold sore outbreaks?

This is a no -no. Silicone should not be injected in any area of the face and body. It’s a permanent material which has been not accepted by board certified plastic surgeons to be used in injections due to the harm it causes on human tissues. The nose is an organ with thin skin which doesn’t tolerate synthetic materials under the skin. These materials produce ulcers on the skin and permanent damage which will not heal well and will give you unsightly scars. Plus anything inyectes in the nose even Hyaluronic acid may end in necrosis. Do not allow injectors gear you in another direction. They aren’t knowledgeable of these consequences if they want to convince you to get a permanent product, silicone, to be injected in your nose.

If your injector was experienced, he/she would never recommend injecting any part of your body with silicone, especially the nose. ONLY HYALURONIC GEL should be injected in the nose. It is a fallacy that it will need to be reinjected repeatedly.

When we consider lip augmentation, someone with a history of cold sores may benefit from valcyclovir for prophylaxis, since the trauma during lip aug may flare up a cold sore. Having filler in your nose should not affect the frequency of lip outbreaks. Hope this helps! Dr Joseph