Do Non-surgical Nose Fillers Have Any Long-term Effects?

Fillers are not FDA approved for the nose although many people use them off label.  In the right hands on the right patient using the right filler it is a great option for many patients.  However in the wrong hands that is someone who is not skilled with fillers in the wrong patient that is someone whos nose really needs surgery and using the wrong product that is something thick or permanent you can have a disaster.  You need to do your homework.  I personally only use Restylane and no other product.  I would avoid spas and random injectors.Good Luck

Non-surgical nose fillers are not a substitute for rhinoplasty surgery. Rhinoplasty surgery may be necessary to achieve a smaller nasal appearance, since adding filler may only result in a larger appearance.Temporary gel fillers like HA and calcium hydroxylapetite may lead to necrosis of nasal skin, if vascular occlusion results from a treatment. In our practice we prefer using Silikon-1000 for non-surgical rhinoplasty treatments. Silikon-1000 is an off-label filler for permanent results, and has no propensity for causing vascular occlusion and dead skin.Hope this helps.Dr Joseph

Non-surgical rhinoplasty refers to the use of injectable fillers
to augment areas of soft tissue deficiency. This technique is used for minor deformities that require augmentation
and therefore has limited usefulness.The
procedure uses injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Juvederm, and Restylane to correct
minor contour irregularities.It has
significant limitations because it cannot reduce a large nasal structure when
this is indicated.It also has to be
repeated at six to nine month intervals because the filler material doesn’t
last.It’s
important to realize that the use of injectable fillers for this purpose is
considered an “off label” use by the FDA.It’s therefore important to consult with a board certified plastic
surgeon before proceeding with this type of procedure.Although the procedure appears simple and
less expensive than rhinoplasty, it will need to be repeated.Over the course of time, this might become
more expensive than rhinoplasty surgery.Furthermore, no long term data exist regarding the safety of fillers for
this purpose.For these reasons,
injectable fillers should be approached with caution when correcting nasal
deformities.