I am 58 and have a botched nose job which left a dent, would fillers fix this? (Photo)

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I have a bump and developed and dimple/dent in the left side a few years ago. Can fillers be used to fix the dent ? I don't know what to do. Not sure if the bump is a cyst or just scar tissue. The dimple is about ten years now. The bump has been there since the surgery 30 years ago. wishing I never did it. The Dr told me he took too much off one side and to massage it, but the bump never went away. I could live with the bump but now the dent looks horrible.

Alexander Rivkin, MD · Answer

Hi and thanks for your question. Both the bump and the dent can be corrected via filler injection. This is the kind of thing I do on a daily basis here in Los Angeles. Often the subtle changes that post surgical patients need are beyond the precision of surgical revision and fillers actually do a better job. Fillers are certainly less risky, less expensive and less disruptive to your life than revision surgery. I start with a long lasting hyaluronic filler like Voluma and then either continue with that every year and a half, or switch to a long lasting filler like Bellafill. Hope that helps

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

As time goes on, indentations and irregularities may become present after previous rhinoplasty surgery. If that indentation is bothering you, depending on your examination, microdroplet Silikon 1000 injections may be considered for permanently filling this area for a more symmetrical nasal tip appearance. Hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr. Joseph

William Groff, DO · Answer

A board-certified dermatologist who is an expert at performing nonsurgical nose jobs with hyaluronic-acid based fillers can disguise your bump and dent. Juvederm or Restylane are good choices for injectable rhinoplasty. Because there’s not a lot of motion in your nose, the fillers could last for six months or even longer. Be sure to consult a board-certified dermatologist who can show you beautiful before-and-after results from nonsurgical rhinoplasty.

Kate Zibilich Holcomb, MD · Answer

Hi Clarissa,
Filler would be a much less costly procedure and while not permanent, it would likely last more than 1 year.  Once you have had surgery, the anatomy of the vessels in the nose change making injection more risky.  Make sure you go to someone experienced in this procedure.  However, I am sure that filler can make an imprivement.

Deniz Kanliada, MD · Answer

Dear Clarissa,
The dent is caused by over resected lower lateral cartilages and can be easily corrected with fillers and repeated treatments can correct the dent in the long run.
Bump also can be balanced with fillers.
Fillers are quite safe if they are injected by a professional expert nose injector

I am 58 and have a botched nose job which left a dent, would fillers fix this? (Photo)

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