Non-surgical rhinoplasty (which is generally responded positively) allows you to correct minor defects in the nose using techniques that do not involve surgery.
Non-surgical rhinoplasty and its secrets
Non-surgical rhinoplasty of the nose, reviews of which give the impression of it as a promising and very widely used procedure, allows you to eliminate defects in this protruding part of the face:
- quickly. Lasts from a few minutes to half an hour, after which the patient goes home;
- almost painless; the most unpleasant effect is needle pricks;
- without rehabilitation. Slight swelling and redness of the face quickly disappears, and a bandage is not required. The person who has undergone the procedure remains in the ranks, can immediately or the next day proceed to the planned affairs;
- in most cases without complications;
- not traumatic: tissues are not damaged by a scalpel;
- without resorting to general anesthesia, which negatively affects the central nervous system.
The difference between non-surgical rhinoplasty and serious surgical intervention is that it does not change the appearance of the nasal bones in any way, but only evens out minor defects of the protruding part of the face by filling voids, correcting shapes, eliminating volumes.
What problems does the procedure solve?
Non-surgical rhinoplasty of the nose (reviews of surgeons about it often show respect for this method of improving appearance) allows a person to get rid of obvious annoying problems for some time that prevent them from building a personal life, arouse the trust of business partners and reduce self-esteem.
The procedure is aimed at improving the following areas.
Correction of the tip of the nose
It is needed to eliminate defects in the tip of the nose after injuries and to correct its congenital features.
The procedure assumes for the tip of the nose:
- lifting;
- narrowing;
- smoothing the split.
Correction is possible with the help of injections or the introduction of special threads.
Getting rid of the hump
Effectively and quickly, within a few minutes, the procedure is performed to fill the places near the nasal hump (above and below it) with fillers, which smooths and masks it. But it will not be possible to hide a large hump with this method without an operation.
Fracture recovery
It is rarely possible to solve problems that arise after a nose fracture with the help of non-surgical rhinoplasty.This is a serious pathology, as a result of which nasal breathing is disturbed, which leads to psychological problems and disturbances in the functioning of the respiratory system.
After an untreated nose fracture, defects often remain in the form of a hump, curvature of the nasal septum.
If the patient does not want to resort to radical surgical measures, to undergo surgery under general anesthesia for 2-3 hours, then he can use non-surgical rhinoplasty with temporary correction of deficiencies with fillers. But if nasal breathing is disturbed, it is better to have an operation.
Backrest alignment
With fillers you can:
- correct the curvature of the back of the nose, make it straight;
- change the width of the back of the nose;
- align its outline.
The back is lifted, as it were, if the nose has a saddle shape, or a hill is leveled - a hump.
Reduction of wings
Non-surgical rhinoplasty is used to correct small defects in the wings of the nose. They can be narrowed by the introduction of hormonal drugs that reduce the volume of subcutaneous fat and intercellular fluid. 
The nose is smaller and looks normal.
Indications and contraindications for
The indications for non-surgical rhinoplasty for women and men are the same: the presence of cosmetic problems of the nose, which can be corrected without major surgical intervention.
It:
- saddle shape;
- hump;
- uneven back;
- too big nose, fleshy, "potato";
- sharply protruding wings;
- drooping or raised tip of the nose;
- slight asymmetry of the nose;
- unsuccessful operation in the past and similar problems.
Contraindications are as follows:
In men
You should not carry out the procedure if there is:
- endocrine system diseases, including diabetes mellitus;
- hemophilia or difficulty in blood clotting;
Non-surgical rhinoplasty of the nose is contraindicated in hemophilia - increased likelihood of colloidal scars;
- diseases with abnormal production of autoimmune antibodies;
- oncological neoplasms;
- previously introduced synthetic gels in the place of the proposed correction;
- epilepsy;
- skin diseases;
- acute respiratory diseases;
- herpes infection in the acute stage.
Among women
The same contraindications apply to women as to men, plus:
- pregnancy;
- breast-feeding;
- menstruation.
At what age is rhinoplasty performed?
It can be carried out by a person who has reached the age of majority, when cartilage and bone tissues have already fully formed, and then at any age.
Do you need anesthesia?
The advantage of non-surgical rhinoplasty methods is that there is no need for general anesthesia, which is dangerous to health. In some cases, local anesthesia is used, sometimes this type of anesthesia is omitted.
Pain sensations
The area of the nose is very sensitive and some people may experience pain and watery eyes during the procedures.
Sometimes specialists use an anesthetic cream application or infiltration anesthesia for pain relief.
With rhinoplasty with fillers, the procedure in some cases is carried out without anesthesia, it is not very painful; only the needle itself causes discomfort. A number of filler preparations already contain a strong local anesthetic, lidocaine, which relieves pain.
With the introduction of drugs using a special cannula, the manipulation is non-traumatic, there are no tears in the tissues and hemorrhages, which helps to reduce the pain of the procedure.
Injection reconstructive rhinoplasty
Non-surgical rhinoplasty, reviews of which are pushing some women to the procedure, is most often performed using injections in different parts of the nose. They help both to give optimal volume and beautiful lines to the nose, and to reduce excess tissue in this area, thereby achieving an attractive aesthetic effect.
Hyaluronic acid injections
Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in the human body. It fills the intercellular spaces and areas between tissue fibers.
Acid injections do not have allergic and toxic effects due to the identity of this drug to the substance contained in human skin.
Acid is often administered in the form of Juvederm Volift, a new generation filler. In addition to it, it contains the anesthetic agent lidocaine and phosphate buffer, which stabilizes hyaluronic acid and protects it from decay.
Hyaluronic acid is also injected with the drugs Perline, Restylane, Surjiderm.
Hormonal drugs
Their action is aimed at partial removal of the cartilage tissue in the nose, which expands it visually. The tissue is dissolved by hormonal drugs. This is more often the case for the wings and tip of the nose.
The method of rhinoplasty with hormones is done in several stages at intervals of 7-10 days (to prevent tissue atrophy) and has a relatively long-term effect. First, you need to consult with an endocrinologist and check the patient's hormonal balance. If problems do not appear, then they resort to the procedure.
The doctor injects Diprospan or Kenalog drugs into the corrected areas of the nose. It is very important to accurately determine the dosage of the substance, otherwise "gaps" will appear in the nose, which can only be restored by surgery.
Lipolytics
These are drugs that help to cope with a too large, massive, “fleshy” nose, to correct its round tip.
Lipolytics act in the nose as follows:
- remove edema, excess intercellular fluid;
- enhance the regeneration processes, which helps to eliminate porosity;
- reduce the amount of subcutaneous fat by breaking down adipose tissue.
As a result, the tip of the nose narrows.
An example of a lipolytic is MesoSculp.
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Minor changes in the shape of the nose can be corrected with fillers, gel preparations. They are able to fill in various irregularities and defects, skin folds.
Typically, fillers are hyaluronic acid preparations. They are harmless and cause little or no complications. Fillers can correct defects in the nose, the tip of the nose, the bridge of the nose.
In addition, filler injections are helpful for the effects of a cold because they moisturize the nasal mucosa. To get rid of defects, a single procedure is sufficient. Nose contour fillers have a tighter consistency than others to mimic nasal cartilage and maintain the shape of the nose.
Synthetic or biodegradable
Synthetic fillers are not used as actively as in the second half of the 20th century. They are made of silicone or paraffin and are not absorbed by the body. They have a dense consistency. Their effect is manifested for a long time. The negative side is the rejection by the body of the foreign material from which they are made, the appearance of allergic reactions.
Examples of biodegradable fillers:
- Silicone;
- Bellafill;
- Sculptra;
- Radiesse.
Biodegradable
Today it is the preferred form of substances for injectable rhinoplasty. Biodegradable gels are of natural origin and are often created with hyaluronic acid.
They are not rejected by tissues and are independently absorbed in the body within about a year. The same property can also be called a disadvantage, since regular repetition of manipulation is necessary to maintain the desired appearance.
Also absorbable fillers are created from substances:
- calcium hydroxyapatite;
- polylactic acid;
- collagen.
Side effects are rarely seen with these fillers.
Biodegradable fillers are used:
- Juvederm;
- Restylane;
- Captique;
- Teosyal;
- HylaForm;
- Surgiderm.
Biosynthetic
These are preparations containing fillers based on animal collagen with the addition of synthetic components that are most compatible with the human body.
They often cause allergic reactions.
Examples of fillers:
- Radiesse;
- Cosmoderm;
- Ellanse;
- Sculptra.
Autologous
These are fillers created from the body's own tissues. In particular, fatty. Healthy human tissue is taken and transplanted into the required area.
The result is a lasting effect, but it is problematic to accurately predict the duration of the result. This type of filler is rarely used in practice.
No-injection rhinoplasty
It is possible to correct the imperfections of the nose without injecting a modeling substance: using splints and threads.
Tongue clips
Non-surgical rhinoplasty of the nose (reviews about it can be read further in the article) also implies the use of a very gentle method - the imposition of a splint. It is a solid device that fixes the nose in the desired state for the patient. Under the pressure of the tongue, the soft tissues of the nose are corrected.
It should be worn daily for 2-4 hours for 1-4 months. Then a supportive application of the splint is possible several times a month. For the same purposes, lightweight devices are used - clips, nose clips.
With this method of rhinoplasty, the following results are achieved:
- the wings of the nose are corrected;
- slight asymmetry is corrected;
- the tip of the nose tapers and rises slightly, eliminating excess length and slope.
Aptos threads
A thread nose lift allows you to somewhat shorten its length or raise the tip. The nasolabial angle changes to 105-110 ᵒ, and this causes a visual effect of facial rejuvenation.
Thread insertion can also help restore impaired nasal breathing by widening the internal valve in the nose. The result of the procedure is visible immediately, and rehabilitation is practically not required.
Suture correction is performed under local anesthesia. They are inserted into the desired place, then fixed and tightened until the desired shape of the nose is obtained. Nose correction with threads is carried out infrequently, because this sometimes gives the nose an unnatural look, the threads seem to pull it down.
Technique and preliminary preparation
The advantage of the procedure is the lack of special preliminary preparation. First you need to make an appointment with the clinic. When visiting a doctor, you need to look at a portfolio with photographs of patients, which shows the result of the intervention (before and after). You need to make a computer model of the desired nose.
Before the procedure, it is advisable to wash your hair, because then immediately it is not recommended to bend over and wash your hair.
For rhinoplasty with fillers:
- The patient is placed comfortably.
- Wipe the skin at the injection site with an antiseptic agent, preferably one that does not contain alcohol.
- Then the needle of a syringe with a small needle is injected into the desired place and the required amount of filler is injected. In this case, anesthesia is not performed, or the anesthetic is administered as part of the drug.
- During the procedure, the doctor can make, depending on the purpose, several injections in different places, while he, as it were, sculpts the desired shape of the organ with his fingers, pushes the substance inside, massages under the skin so that the filler takes in the tissues.
When the threads are inserted, local anesthesia is used. All actions are carried out using punctures. 
A needle with a thread threaded into it is inserted under the skin of the nose in the region of the bridge of the nose, drawn along the inside of the nose and withdrawn in the region of its tip. The needle is removed, and the threads remain and tighten until the desired level of the tip of the nose is reached.
When using a splint, the principle of correction is regular pressure on certain areas. The patient puts it on himself at home, when it is convenient for him.
How long does the edema last after surgery?
Due to the injection, the patient develops a slight redness and not very pronounced edema, but when fillers are used in general, it passes quickly, within a maximum of 24 hours. With thread correction, the edema can be absorbed up to 7 days. Punctures become completely invisible 2-3 days after manipulation.
Possible complications
As with any intervention with penetration into the body, complications can also arise with non-surgical rhinoplasty.
Such:
| Ischemia of the tissues of the nose | Cessation of blood supply, leading to tissue necrosis (necrosis). Occurs when:
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| Edema | Appear with the introduction of fillers, from trauma with a needle, threads |
| The appearance of bumps and irregularities at the injection site | It is possible when using biosynthetic, synthetic fillers and hyaluronic acid, but in the latter case, over time, the skin surface is smoothed |
| Bleeding, bruising at the injection site | The procedure itself is painless and not bloody. If the instrument enters a blood vessel, slight bleeding may occur for a while, but a large hematoma, as a rule, does not form. |
| Displacement of the drug from the injection site or its contouring (manifestation of contours under the skin) | Most often occurs in patients with thin skin, so it is necessary to manipulate people with not thin skin |
| Filler migration | Refers to biodegradable drugs. Requires immediate removal of the filler from the body |
| Inflammation | Occurs when using thread correction, violation of asepsis |
| Allergy | Often when using synthetic and biosynthetic fillers; the body perceives them as a foreign body |
| The appearance of irreversible changes in soft tissues | With a passion for fillers since my youth. Changes are possible after 5-7 years of use. Persistent edema and a violation of the uniformity and density of the skin occur |
| Blockage of blood vessels | When using biosynthetic fillers |
| Blindness | With all the advantages of fillers based on hyaluronic acid, more than 100 cases are known when its inept administration caused a loss of vision in a patient. |
| Fibrosis of surrounding tissues | Overgrowth of connective tissue that occurs over time when non-absorbable fillers are injected |
| Skin and soft tissue atrophy | May appear with excessive administration of Diprospan to reduce the cartilage of the nose. Pits appear, the skin becomes thinner. This complication is difficult to correct even with surgery. |
What results to expect and when?
Everything here is very individual. With the introduction of fillers, one procedure is enough for some patients, for some - 2 or 3. After the first session, slight swelling is possible, and on the following days everything is already beautiful, aesthetically pleasing, you just need to help the nose to take the desired shape, slightly helping with your fingers.
In general, the result after the injection of fillers is obvious immediately, but within 10-15 days the effect will increase due to collagen synthesis, filling and smoothing of tissues. And the appearance will improve even further.
When using threads, the effect is noticeable right there, but you can see the maximum result after a few days, when hyperemia and edema in the area of the needle entry and exit pass. When correcting with a splint, a clamp requires patience while waiting for the result (up to 4 months).
How long does the effect last, is correction necessary over time?
The effect after rhinoplasty with fillers lasts from 6 months to 1 year, depending on the amount of the drug injected. Hyaluronic acid is completely absorbed within 15 months.
With a thread lift, the result can also be observed up to 1 year. But it is not necessary to wait for the complete completion of the effect of the procedure. Periodically, you can extend it by applying new threads or using fillers.
Some doctors advise first to introduce a little drug, which would be enough for six months, which will serve as a kind of rehearsal for the procedure. In this case, the patient will determine whether he is satisfied with the shape of his nose, he would like to change something in it.
What if the operation is unsuccessful?
If the procedure did not give the result that the patient expected, then he must solve this problem with his doctor. He must determine the cause of the complications and do everything to correct the situation. In this case, the short-term effect of non-surgical rhinoplasty plays into the hands.
In case of an overdose of hormonal agents and a decrease in cartilage tissue to an undesirable level, you will have to resort to serious surgical intervention to restore normal appearance.
If the doctor refuses to solve the problem, you need to:
- make a written claim to the clinic with your requirements;
- wait for a response to the claim;
- if you ignore the letter, go to court.
How to choose the best clinic and doctor?
Non-surgical rhinoplasty of the nose, reviews of which must be carefully studied in specific clinics, involves a scrupulous choice of a medical institution for the proposed procedure.
It is necessary to pay attention to proven clinics, where many patients have already been treated and where they can demonstrate in photographs the results of rhinoplasty performed "before" and "after".
It is important that the doctor has extensive experience in such activities, documents on education and relevant specialization, high qualifications. It is necessary that the specialist regularly undergoes internships in Russia and abroad, to be aware of all the innovations.
Attention should be paid to the equipment of the clinics with modern and high-quality equipment.
It is best not to rush, carefully analyze and compare institutions and make a choice in favor of the best, since the face is a person's business card, medical errors are unacceptable.
Rhinoplasty price
The price of non-surgical rhinoplasty varies depending on the quantity and quality of the injected substance.
The approximate cost of the procedure for the introduction of fillers and thread plastics is in the range from 11 thousand to 40-50 thousand rubles, in expensive Moscow clinics - up to 90 thousand rubles. The introduction of lipolytics is cheaper, from 3,500 rubles. For a splint for nose correction, you can pay from 300 to 2,000 rubles.
Tips after the procedure
Doctors recommend after the non-surgical rhinoplasty procedure:
- in the first hours, do not strain the muscles of the face, sneeze, cough;
- 15 days do not visit the bathhouse, pool and sauna;
- Do not engage in intense sports for 2 weeks;
- avoid visits to the solarium for the first 3-4 days;
- cosmetics, face care products can be used. It is better to refrain from applying foundation.
Non-surgical rhinoplasty is a procedure that corrects minor flaws in the nose, which many patients respond positively to. It restores the proportions of the nose and restores harmony to the face. Those who follow their beauty can think about it.
Author: Larisa Krechetova
Article design: Mila Friedan
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