If there is a risk of blindness with liquid rhinoplasty/nose bridge filler why is it still allowed to be performed in the US?

Hello and thank you for your question. Honestly, surgery is the best option to address your situation- you have a very obviously crooked nose and widened glabella (representing widened nasal bones). In order to make your nose appear straighter with fillers, you would need to try to mask the...

Based on your photos, when you smile, your upper lip muscle appears to raise your columella, and that is what is giving a droopy appearance. I believe that a Botox treatment would ultimately distort your upper lip with smiling in order to prevent it from pulling your nasal tip downward. Thank...

Hello and thank you for your question! It sounds like your primary concern is the shape of your nose and nasal tip—one of the most common reasons people seek out both primary and revision rhinoplasty. Your issue can only be properly addressed through rhinoplasty—fillers simply don’t have the s...

Many patients who request alar plasty only, end up requesting rhinoplasty in the future. Please consider asking your question with a photograph. Thank you. Sincerely, Dr. Joseph

Hello and thank you for your question. You have a very difficult problem to fix. It sounds like your biggest concern is your increased nostril show and notched nostrils which developed after your surgery. This is due to alar retraction- this can unfortunately happen as the scarring after...

In our practice, we specialize in rhinoplasty surgery, and we have met many people that have had hyaluronic acid filler and request rhinoplasty surgery. On several occasions, we have seen complete dissolution of the temporary gel filler within 2 to 3 days. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr. Joseph