Non Surgical Nose Job - How Long Do the Results Last?

A non-surgical rhinoplasty (nose job) is a quick 5 minute in office procedure which is performed with fillers to improve the appearance of the nose. I typically improve bumps on the bridge of the nose, make the bridge look more straight and narrow, refine the tip and turn the tip up a bit. The length of the result depends on which type of filler is utilized.  Most surgeons, including myself, use hyaluronic acid (HA)  fillers such a Juvederm, Restylane or Voluma. The duration of each of this fillers is longer in the nose than those typically quoted, as it does not move as much as other parts of the face. Juvederm and Restylane-L typically last 9-12 months in the nose and Restylane Lyft and Voluma can last 1-2 years.  I have noticed that on occasion, less is needed over time and in some minor cases only a few times of injections caused a permanent change, perhaps by stimulation a bit of scar tissue to fill in the area.  A nice feature of the HA fillers is that there is a reversal agent that will reverse the filler right then and there if you are unhappy with the results (have never had to do this, but it is nice to know that it can be done).  Some will use Radiesse, which is considered semi-permanent filler.  One issue with Radiesse is that there have been some reports of granulaoma formation (infammatory response) and it can make surgical rhinoplasty a bit more difficult in the future.  For these reasons, I prefer the HA fillers and will use Lyft or Voluma if there is enough soft tissue coverage for a longer lasting result. Seek consultation with a board-certified rhinoplasty expert for an in person consultation for an examination and discussion of your surgical and non-surgical options. I hope this helps and best wishes. 

In many cases, non-surgical nose jobs will last 18 months or more, depending on the patient and the product that is injected. I tell patients that the average is about one year before patients decide to come back for another procedure. The product slowly fades over time. 
I do not use "permanent" filler products like silicone, Bellafill, Artefill, etc due to the risks associated with these products. In addition, if there is any problem or the patient is unhappy with the results, there is no way to reverse the injections.
I always recommend using hyaluronic acid-based products as these offer reliable, safe, and natural-appearing results. A non-surgical nose job can be a highly effective and gratifying procedure, but patients who desire permanent changes to the shape of the nose should consider rhinoplasty surgery.
Be sure to see a physician who is an expert in both rhinoplasty and non-surgical nose jobs in order to review all of the options in detail as a non-surgical nose job is not a procedure to be performed by a novice injector.
All the best,

Using safe reversible hyaluronic acid based fillers like Juvederm, a doctor can contour a nose to hide asymmetries or mask bumps when they are subtle and/or if the patient cannot undergo surgery or desires not to. This procedure takes less than 10 minutes and results last 1-3 years. No downtime after the procedure.