Is There Any Way I Could Get my 12 Year Old Daughters Nose Bump to Go Away? (photo)

Nonsurgical Nose Jobs Work Well For Nasal Humps, Bumps, Hooks, and Dents in people of all ages.Of course, there is no substitute for an upfront and personal consultation with an experienced aesthetic physician to determine whether a nonsurgical nose job is really appropriate. However, in general terms, nonsurgical nose jobs, using volumizing fillers, work well for improving nasal bumps, humps, hooks and dents. In my Upper East Side office, I generally use Radiesse, or a combination of Radiesse and Juvederm UltraPlus XC. In my Israeli practice, where a whole variety of very robust volumizers are approved for use, I generally use Stylage XXL, either alone or in combination with Juvederm Voluma or Restylane SubQ. In a side bar to this column you can see the before and after of a nonsurgical nose job in a patient I treated for a pronounced bump on his nose more than eight years ago.

Dear Cailyn,

The decision to change the shape of the nose for such a young patient is a difficult one.  With the proper informed consent, you can do temporary fillers that can hide the bump until she is ready for surgery.  The great thing about the fillers is that they can be dissolved at any time as well.  It is a tough age and many kids are very self conscious.  A bump on the nose is along the same line as having bad acne and can be just as devastating.  With that said, I think a nice result can be achieved with fillers.

Best,

Nima Shemirani

Hi Cailyn,

Like your daughter, many of my non-surgical nose job patients are young...perhaps too young for a potentially painful and emotionally difficult procedure like a rhinoplasty. Provided that your daughter is able ready for a non-surgical alternative (many children may be scared of the procedure, being that it involves a needle), it may be the right option for her. Using Radiesse, a substance that is FDA approved and similar to natural bone and teeth, we fill the areas above and below the bump to give the illusion of a straighter, smaller nose. I suggest you read more about the procedure and watch a few videos to see if it sounds right for her. Best of luck.