Hi Doctors- I was ecstatic when I got a bit of restalyne in the bridge of my nose, it looks great, I had barely any bruising or swelling! However, its 4 days out and I noticed the results are going away slowly, my subtle bump is coming back. To his favor, the doc put a little bit in. This was my 1st time and I was scared to "overfill" it and I plan on going back in 5 months or so. How long does this filler last in the nose? and does it last longer when you "top" it off and add more filler to it?
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April 5, 2016
Answer: Non Surgical Rhinoplasty Candidate
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
You accurately described your nose as having a somewhat bulbous and bifid tip, along with minor asymmetries and some disproportion for your facial features. In my view, I think that you would be an outstanding candidate for a primary rhinoplasty through an open approach, and would forego ...
Thank you for your question. Pictures would be helpful to determine if you are an appropriate candidate. Fillers can be used to correct small defects. I would suggest scheduling a consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon. Best Wishes
Non-surgical rhinoplasty is not the right option for you.It is true that you can soften or perhaps even straighten out a dorsal hump with careful placement of filler above and/or below. In your case this is the wrong idea. You have a prominent bony and cartilaginous hump based on the one p...
