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

Great questions! The answer to the first part depends on the type and degree of changes you are looking to make in the shape of your nose. Non-surgical rhinoplasty can be a great option to make changes to straighten the appearance of a rounded nasal hump and to refine the shape and rotation of the nasal tip (how droopy the tip looks). The effects usually last from 9-12 months depending on how quickly your body breaks down the filler. The recovery process and downtime for non-surgical rhinoplasty is minimal, and the finished result is much quicker than with surgery. There is reduced swelling in this area that resolves in days to weeks as opposed to months. You can sleep however you want. You can resume normal activities, although the only restriction, which is more of a recommendation, is to avoid going to the gym for 24-48 hours just to minimize swelling and bruising. You’d be able to wear glasses. You would also be able to get a surgical rhinoplasty in the future. Non-surgical rhinoplasty can be a great way to trial the results of a change to your nose before undergoing a more permanent solution through surgery. One of the great advantages of HA fillers is the expected reversibility through the injection of reversal agents if you are unhappy with the results.  If you do decide to move forward with non-surgical rhinoplasty, I strongly urge you to be diligent in choosing an experienced and board-certified medical provider. This area of the face is highly vascularized which means it’s important that the experienced injector you choose is an expert with working in the face: they must know the anatomy like the back of their hand. 

Hello, and thank you for your question!There are several things to consider when determining whether you should pursue a surgical vs. non-surgical rhinoplasty.  Certain characteristics allow for good and sometimes great results with a non-surgical rhinoplasty.  Such characteristics are a deep radix with a protuberant bony and cartilaginous dorsal hump. On occasion, an under projected nose can be augmented as well.  I can understand how this may be confusing as social media sites such as Instagram don't often explain the nuances involved such as who is a candidate and what the expectations should be.  I have found that by using HA based fillers that my results can last up to two years with an average being around 12-16 months.  Of course, a non-surgical rhinoplasty involves placing fillers in the nose.  By adding filler, this means that your nose will not get smaller but can add more balance specifically to your side profile.  Of course, if you use a HA based filler, the results can be reversed.  A non-surgical rhinoplasty is a tricky area to fill and in my opinion should only be done by those who have extensive surgical experience in the area being treated.  

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.