Most people are not completely satisfied with their noses. For many people changing the shape of the nose involves having nose surgery, also known as rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty is performed in the operating room and lasts typically 1- 3 hours.

A relatively new procedure performed by many plastic surgeons is non-surgical rhinoplasty. This is a minimally invasive procedure that takes less than 5 minutes to perform. Non-surgical rhinoplasty is performed in the office using no anesthesia. Using a small needle, a tissue filler such as Restylane is injection in two areas of the nose. The result is that hump is hidden and appears to be rotated and better defined. The improved shape of the nose is obvious immediately. Visit our website to view before and after photographs of rhinoplasty patients.

The results of injections may last as long as 6-8 months. Various injectable agents are available with different duration time. Bruising is rare and swelling is minimal. Patients may return to work the same day. Non-surgical rhinoplasty is a great option for patients who do not want surgery and wish immediate results with almost no recovery. Prior to the procedure patients are ask to avoid taking Aspirin, Motrin, Advil, or other medications that may promote bruising. This procedure is frequently combined with injection of the tissue filler in the face to decrease the appearance of smile lines and wrinkles. Some patients prefer to undergo lip augmentation at the same time. After trying non-surgial rhinoplaty, certain patients may later to decide to have permanent changes and request a formal surgical rhinoplasty.