Many of us can find fault with our noses. While not perfectly pleased, many do not feel their dislike warrants rhinoplasty. More commonly known as a nose job, rhinoplasty can be an invasive and time-consuming surgical procedure. Luckily for you, at the office of Dr. David Levens, we offer a less invasive alternative—non-surgical rhinoplasty.
What is Non-surgical Rhinoplasty?
Non-surgical rhinoplasty involves using dermal fillers to adjust and correct specific trouble areas of the nose. Popular for their age-erasing ways—dermal fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, or Radiesse are amazingly effective in enhancing the appearance of the nose.
What are the Most Effective Fillers?
Radiesse: Made-up of calcium hydroxylapatitie, Radiesse stimulates the body’s production of collagen. Increased collagen production helps reshape the nose by providing underlying support and structure.
Juvederm & Restylane: Both Juvederm and Restylane are made from hyaluronic acid. Naturally produced by the body, hyaluronic acid is what gives your skin a soft texture and youthful, plump appearance. When strategically injected, Juvederm and Restylane can fill in depressions and help the nose to appear even and symmetrical.
What can Non-surgical Rhinoplasty Fix?
Taking advantage of the fillers ability to naturally sculpt the nose, our goal is to create a nose that blends harmoniously with your other facial features. Non-surgical rhinoplasty can:
- Disguise irregularities such as smaller nasal bumps and humps
- Target and correct imperfections such as a flat nose
- Reshape the contours such as a drooping tip
To complement your newly shaped nose, Dr. Levens will often inject a filler into the nasolabial folds to restore volume and complement your newly shaped nose.
What are the Benefits?
As a series of injections, non-surgical rhinoplasty is a quick procedure that takes only 15 to 30 minutes. Unlike traditional rhinoplasty, which can require up to ten days of downtime, non-surgical rhinoplasty has relatively no recovery period and side effects such as bruising and swelling are minimal and rare. Many patients also like that the costs can be considerably lower.
What are the Drawbacks?
To be expected, non-surgical rhinoplasty can only achieve subtle and superficial changes. Whereas traditional rhinoplasty is a permanent change, non-surgical rhinoplasty lasts the length of the injectable used—usually lasting about six months to one year. Non-surgical rhinoplasty also fails to make permanent corrections to the nasal structure such as a deviated septum.
Many patients love the simplicity of non-surgical rhinoplasty. Are you interested in learning more?Schedule a consultation with Dr. Levens and be on your way to an aesthetically beautiful nose.
