Liquid rhinoplasty is a safe, minimally invasive procedure that can reshape your nose and balance your facial features without risky surgery or a lengthy recovery period. Join us as we discuss this alternative to surgical nasal augmentation!
What is liquid rhinoplasty?
Often called the “nonsurgical nose job,” liquid rhinoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that can temporarily alter the shape of your nose to complement your other facial features. Here’s what you need to know about this popular alternative to surgery:
How does liquid rhinoplasty work?
Before modern medical advances, early attempts at nonsurgical nose jobs incorporated silicone and soft paraffin wax to reshape the nose. However, these materials are no longer used.
Instead, liquid rhinoplasty uses strategically placed dermal fillers like Restylane and Juvederm to add volume to various parts of your nose. This technique can smooth out your nasal bridge, lift the tip of your nose, and give your whole face a more symmetrical appearance.
Who’s a good candidate for liquid rhinoplasty?
A liquid rhinoplasty can be an excellent solution for patients with minor cosmetic concerns like a dorsal hump, drooping tip, or saddle nose deformity. It won’t reduce the size of your nose, but it can shape the area to create a sculpted appearance.
If you want a smaller nose, have particularly thick nasal skin, or require structural changes for support or breathing, liquid rhinoplasty may not be the right choice.
What to expect with liquid rhinoplasty
Before your nonsurgical nose job, you’ll sit down with your injection specialist to discuss your medical history and your goals for treatment. If you’re a good candidate, they will inject small amounts of your chosen dermal filler into strategic parts of your nose to reshape the tissue.
Most people see results right away and only experience minor side effects like swelling and bruising for a few days.
What are the advantages of liquid rhinoplasty?
Liquid rhinoplasty is a customizable, affordable alternative to traditional nose jobs. Here are a few advantages they offer:
Non-surgical
In the past, aesthetic nasal concerns required invasive surgical procedures. Fortunately, you can achieve many similar results from a quick series of injections. Most liquid rhinoplasty treatments take 30 minutes or less and only require a mild numbing cream. The results are temporary and reversible using a filler dissolver, so you won’t have to live with the effects if you’re unhappy.
Little to no downtime
With a traditional nose job, you can expect the recovery process to last weeks to months. But with liquid rhinoplasty, you can return to most normal activities immediately following your procedure. Additionally, this procedure causes very few side effects, and the only lifestyle change required is avoiding heavy glasses for a couple of weeks after your treatment.
Immediate results
Most people can admire their new nose immediately following the liquid rhinoplasty procedure. This allows you to work with your treatment provider to achieve your desired results rather than trusting them while you’re fully sedated and waiting months to see the final effects.
More affordable than surgical rhinoplasty
Traditional rhinoplasty can easily cost $10,000 to $15,000, making it inaccessible for a lot of people. However, liquid rhinoplasty is substantially more affordable, often costing $1,500 or less depending on the units of filler required.
Keep in mind that the results of this procedure are not permanent. Hyaluronic acid fillers break down over time, so you may need occasional touch-up injections to maintain your results.
Liquid rhinoplasty vs surgical rhinoplasty
Now, let’s compare surgical rhinoplasty vs liquid rhinoplasty to clarify the ways in which these treatments differ:
Treatment methods
Liquid rhinoplasty: Injectable dermal fillers containing hyaluronic acid are strategically placed to contour and reshape the nose.
Surgical rhinoplasty: Invasive surgical procedure that often requires breaking the nose in order to sculpt and shape the facial feature. May also incorporate structural changes to improve functionality.
Downtime and recovery
Liquid rhinoplasty: Mild swelling and bruising may last for a few days, but many patients return to work the same day without bandages, splints, or stitches.
Surgical rhinoplasty: Full recovery may take up to a year following weeks of initial downtime. Complications, such as damaged vascular tissues, can interrupt blood supply and lead to longer recovery periods.
Anesthesia
Liquid rhinoplasty: May be completed using topical numbing cream or no anesthesia at all.
Surgical rhinoplasty: One- to three-hour surgical procedure requires general anesthesia.
Results
Liquid rhinoplasty: Immediate results lasting six to 18 months. Will not reduce the size of the nose, but can reshape it to create the illusion of symmetry and balance.
Surgical rhinoplasty: Permanent results. Can reduce the size of the nose in addition to reshaping and addressing breathing problems.
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