Can I get fillers on my nose after rhinoplasty to make appearance of implant less noticeable and fix scar tissue?

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Had an i shaped silicone implant on the bridge of my nose & nasal cartilage in the septum to heighten the tip of my nose. I have thin skin & my implant appears a little obvious as a result of thinning of skin. The implant doesn't flow smoothly with my forehead. Could I also get fillers on the side of my bridge implant without causing any problems? Lastly I have developed some scar tissue across my nose bridge where there is a slight bump & it has become slightly white. Will filler fix this?

Jacqueline T. Cheng, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question about rhinoplasty, fillers, and revisions to your original rhinoplasty. The short answer is yes, you can have fillers after a rhinoplasty procedure that included a silicone implant. However, this may not be the best option to address the issues which concern you. Without pictures that show your area of concern, it is even more difficult to make a recommendation on how to correct it. Schedule an in-person consultation with a board-certified facial plastic surgeon in your area who performs rhinoplasty and specializes in revision surgeries. To get the results you want, you may need a revision surgery that replaces your current implant with one that is less noticeable and better balances your other facial features. Good luck! 
- Jacqueline T. Cheng, MD

Michael Byun, MD · Answer

rhinoplasty with rib cartilage and iliac bone graft can cause a significant warping and resorption. also, it can be a big issue if there is an infection since all that put into the nose will get infected and scarred. not all autologous ( your own ) is good. silicone implant is considered foreign body but it is very friendly to human body. many heart valves and stents are made with silicone and also breast implant outer shell is made of same materials as in rhinoplasty implants. you can remove implant easily if there is an infection, and it comes out easily ( infected rib and cartilage, bone graft do not come out easily, surgeon has to rip or dissect tissues). Most of surgeons perform rhinoplaty with open technique ie, cutting the base of the nose called collumella. this part heals irregularly no matter who does the surgery, and it adds another scar outside and inside. Skilled rhinoplaty surgeon should know how to perform cosmetic rhinoplasty with closed technique without interrupting the base of the collumella, but rather approaches from the inside of the nose . always ask if they do 'closed rhinoplasty'. It offers many superior qualities compared to that of open technique. for the question,  No , i don't recommend putting fillers next to the implant since each needle penetration has a risk of introducing the skin bacteria. you may need a customized implant that tapers smoothly from the nasion to the dorsum of the nose ( top of nose bridge that touches globella area. I hope this will be helpful to many who are looking for nose surgery since above is very essentials of 101 to plastic surgery fellows as well!

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