Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty With Nose Filler: What Can Be Corrected and What Are the Limits?

Nose filler is a procedure that aims to change the shape of the nose without surgery by injecting filler into specific areas of the nose. It is also known as non-surgical rhinoplasty or liquid rhinoplasty. This article explains which problems can be corrected with nose filler, the limits of the method and how it differs from surgical rhinoplasty.

What Can Be Corrected With Nose Filler?

Fillers containing hyaluronic acid are generally used for nose filler. The filler adds volume to areas of the nose that look hollow or irregular, making the contours look smoother. In suitable people it can be used to:

• Make a hump on the bridge of the nose less noticeable in profile
• Camouflage dips and small irregularities on the bridge of the nose
• Make the tip of the nose look slightly more lifted
• Make mild asymmetries less noticeable
• Camouflage small irregularities in noses that have had surgery before

Limits of Nose Filler

Filler only adds volume. For this reason it cannot make the nose smaller, cannot correct marked deviations or wide nostrils, and does not treat breathing problems inside the nose. With a large hump, filler may make the nose look bigger. In these cases surgical rhinoplasty may be a more suitable option.

How Is It Done?

Before the procedure the doctor assesses the nose and face, discusses expectations and decides whether the procedure is suitable. It is usually performed with an anaesthetic cream or local anaesthesia. The filler is placed in small amounts with a fine needle or cannula. The result can be seen immediately after the procedure, but it is assessed more clearly once the swelling of the first days has settled.

Who May It Be Suitable For?

It may be considered for people with minor shape problems of the nose who do not want surgery and who accept that the result is temporary. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, if there is an active infection at the treatment site, or if there is a history of allergy to the filler, the procedure is postponed or not performed. In people who have had nose surgery before, the tissue structure has changed, so careful assessment by the doctor is needed.

How It Differs From Surgical Rhinoplasty

Nose filler does not require surgery and the return to daily life is usually quick; however, the results are temporary and need to be repeated over time. In surgical rhinoplasty, the bone and cartilage structure of the nose is changed; the nose can be made smaller and the results are permanent, but recovery takes longer. Which method is suitable is decided together at the consultation.

Possible Risks

Swelling, redness and bruising are usually temporary. Less commonly, irregularity, infection or blockage of a blood vessel by the filler may occur. Because the nose is a sensitive area for vascular blockage, it is important that the procedure is performed by a doctor who knows the anatomy of the nose well. For more information you can visit our nose filler and rhinoplasty pages.

Author: Op. Dr. Yücel Sarıaltın