Can I get rhinoplasty and tear trough fillers in the same session or at least same week? Or will one affect the other?

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I'm getting myself booked in for rhinoplasty at a clinic in Turkey and would like tear trough fillers too. Am I best to do this prior or after the nose job? Or can I do them in the same session? The clinic says they can do both, but I wanted to get a second opinion, in case the swelling of the rhinoplasty affects the fillers or vise versa.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

In some cases, filler can be done at the same time you undergo rhinoplasty. This allows you to achieve your full cosmetic goal faster and with less discomfort than if you have these two treatments separately. If you do rhinoplasty first, you will need to give yourself plenty of time to heal completely before getting the dermal filler, as post-operative swelling can make it difficult for your surgeon to place the filler correctly. Make sure you are working with a surgeon who is both board certified and highly experienced at these procedures. This will ensure the treatment plan you receive will work best for you.

Gurkan Kayabasoglu, MD · Answer

Hello,After rhinoplasty procedure there will be swelling and edema as a normal reaction of the body to make itself heal with rejuvenated cells. You can get them both at one procedure or after cast removal. Both are your option that you can choose.Good Luck,

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

My personal recommendation would be to avoid the tear trough filler altogether. The tear trough as far as I am concerned doesn’t really exist anyway. Concentrate on getting a nice result from the rhinoplasty and put the tear trough issue on the back burner, or even better, forget about it altogether.

David C. Pearson, MD · Answer

Swelling after rhinoplasty will definitely affect the ability to judge how much filler to use around the eyes. Rhinoplasty can produce meaningful swelling for six to twelve weeks post op in the tear troughs, so you'd have to wait at least that long if you did the rhinoplasty first. On the other hand, doing the filler a week BEFORE the rhinoplasty would probably be perfectly fine since the filler produces only mild, short-lived swelling. All the best,--DCP
Pearson Facial Plastic Surgery®

Pejman Aflaki, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. There will be significant swelling in the lid-cheek junction after rhinoplasty and so you won't be able to have the filler in the early post op period. Talk to your surgeon regarding your options. Best,
  
Pejman Aflaki, M.D.
  
Johns Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

There is significant postoperative swelling around eyes and lower eyelid in particular, after rhinoplasty. It would be in your best interest to address this issue with a surgeon performing rhinoplasty. Good luck.

Cem Payasli, MD · Answer

Hello,
  
Thank you for your question. 
  
Rhinoplasty and tear canal filler are possible in one procedure.  There is  swelling around the eyes after rhinoplasty but after swelling disappearance  you will see the result.  Be sure of the surgeon’s experience. Best of luck and take care!
  
Best Regards, 
  
DR CEM PAYASLI 
  MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGEONS

Bulent Cigsar, MD · Answer

You  may have it done both before or after the operation once the swelling diminishes. Having said that, the best and most accurate results  will probably be achieved when it is done with no swelling.

Jin Joong Kim, MD · Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question!
We usually like to perform both procedures together, since you will be under sleep for the nose surgery, you won't feel anything when you have the filler injected.
Hope this helps!
Good luck! :)

Can I get rhinoplasty and tear trough fillers in the same session or at least same week? Or will one affect the other?

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