Question
I've contemplated having a nose job because of a bump on my nose. I read about a non-surgical procedure that uses fillers, like Restylane, to reshape the nose. Can you tell me more about this? Are there risks involved? How often would I need to do this?
Answer
Non-surgical nose reshaping is a popular alternative to traditional nose reshaping surgery for patients who seek to correct mild to moderate nasal imperfections without having to undergo surgery.
In non-surgical nose reshaping, a filler such as Radiesse, Juvederm, or Restylane is injected into the nose to achieve a more pleasing shape. A bumpy nose can be made to look smaller by camouflaging the bumps and straightening the profile. A crooked nose can also be made straighter, and a droopy tip can be raised.
It is also important to realize that non-surgical nose reshaping is not for everyone. For instance, non-surgical nose reshaping cannot shrink a large nose nor narrow wide nostrils.