Nonsurgical Nose Treatments: Fixing Imperfections With Restylane

What is nonsurgical nose augmenting procedure?

A nonsurgical nose augmenting procedure is an aesthetic treatment that involves injecting a dermal filler, most commonly hyaluronic acid or calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA), in order to reshape and alter the nose. This procedure is well-received by estheticians and patients alike, as it can deliver amazing results that can rival the results of invasive rhinoplasty. However, this cosmetic procedure is only suitable for correcting minor imperfections of the nose.

How does Restylane help to augment the nose?

Restylane Lyft is a chemically reticulated, non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid (NASHA) gel. The hyaluronic acid molecules are sourced and purified from fermenting bacterial cultures, before being cross-linked into a colorless, clear, particulate-free, biphasic soft tissue implant. Once injected into the nose, it is able to deliver the following aesthetic outcomes:

• Smooth out small bumps;
• Lift the tip of the nose;
• Augment a nose with a flat bridge;
• Correct a crooked bridge;
• Correct contour deformities.

How is Restylane injected to augment the nose?

Restylane Lyft is one filler often used for nonsurgical rhinoplasty. This cosmetic injectable should only be administered by licensed medical practitioners. Once the treatment goals have been agreed upon, the implant can be injected to subtly reshape the nose. The augmented nose will then appear well-defined, sharper, and more attractive.

How long will the results last?

Once injected, the aesthetic results should last for about 6 to 12 months before the implanted gel is resorbed by the surrounding tissues. Individual results may vary depending on the patient’s age, lifestyle, skin condition, and amount of filler injected. Patients will need touch-up injections to maintain their sculpted nose.

Ideal candidates for Restylane for nose

Patients looking for surgical enhancements are not suitable candidates for soft tissue filler augmentation. Adult patients looking to augment the bridge or tip of the nose, or to correct minor defects, such as a bump on the bridge, can consider this treatment.

What are the side effects of Restylane filler injections?
Following non-surgical nose augmentation procedures using Restylane Lyft, patients may develop some inflammatory reactions on the corrected sites. These reactions develop as the skin recovers from injections. The frequently reported side effects are:

• Swelling;
• Redness;
• Tenderness/Pain;
• Itching;
• Bruising.

Patients should recover from these reactions within a couple weeks. It is advisable to minimize exposure to direct sunlight, UV lamp, and extreme cold weather to shorten recovery time.

Is the filler integrated with an anesthetic agent?

Many Restylane fillers are available with lidocaine.

What other filler can be used to non-surgically augment the shape of nose?

Besides having Restylane as an option, aesthetic practitioners also could use Radiesse in reshaping of the nose, according to patients’ preferences. This filler formulated specifically for softer tissue is made of 30% synthetic calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres, suspended via a homogenous manner in 70% concentration carrier gel. This latex-free, pyrogen-free implant is an effective, long-lasting bio-stimulator that encourages new growth of collagen fibers gradually. Following the treatment session, the patient’s nose appears more symmetrical and well-defined.