A lot of people feel self-conscious about their noses and feel their nose is too large, too small, uneven, or has a noticeable bump. What they do not often know is that these types of cosmetic issues can be corrected using dermal fillers and without surgery. Arcadia Live Oak Med Spa offers dermal fillers for your nose and dermal fillers for nasolabial folds, which are the lines that can form on either side of your nose.
What Are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are injectable gels that can smooth, lift, and reshape your nose or significantly improve the surrounding area without incisions or surgery. When they are used to improve the shape or appearance of the nose, it is often called a liquid rhinoplasty and is a fast in-office procedure that has little to no downtime.
How Are Fillers Used for the Nose?
Many cosmetic imperfections of the nose can be treated with dermal filler, including:
- Reducing the appearance of deep lines that run from the nose to the mouth using dermal fillers for nasolabial folds;
- Hiding a small bump on the nose’s nasal bridge;
- Improving the appearance of a low nasal bridge to straighten out your profile;
- Helping to make the bridge of the nose appear narrower with filler that is strategically placed;
- Making your nostril size appear to be slightly smaller using well-placed filler just inside the fold near the corners of your nostrils;
- Resolving minor asymmetry and creating a balanced appearance;
- Providing a slight lift to a droopy nasal tip.
Using dermal fillers for the nose is a fast, non-invasive way to make surface changes and correct small contouring issues, but they cannot make your nose more narrow, fix breathing issues or structural problems, or do major corrections like a surgical rhinoplasty can.
How Do Dermal Fillers for the Nasolabial Folds Work?
If you have lines that run from the corners of your nose to your mouth, dermal filler can be injected into this area to add volume beneath your skin to reduce shadowing and to soften this crease and reduce its visibility.
What Is the Best Filler for Noses?
Most doctors prefer to use a hyaluronic acid filler when making corrections on noses because it is closest to what is naturally found in your body, and it offers temporary results with the option of reversing the procedure if unexpected results are achieved.
Are Dermal Fillers for the Nose Safe?
The most important safety tip when considering dermal fillers is choosing your injector very carefully. Your nose has a lot of tiny blood vessels, so it will require a skilled, steady hand and extensive experience to do it safely. When the procedure is done by a trained, qualified, licensed injector who is proficient in facial anatomy, it is considered very safe. Make sure they use a high-quality hyaluronic acid filler and have hyaluronidase available in the event the filler needs to be reversed. When done correctly, most people achieve smooth, natural-looking results with very little swelling or downtime.
How Long Does Nose Dermal Filler Usually Take?
Most nose dermal filler appointments take between 15 and 30 minutes, depending on the extent of correction needed. Numbing cream is applied to the areas targeted for treatment, and it may add a bit of time to your session if it takes your skin longer to respond.
What Is Involved in a Dermal Nose Filler Treatment?
- You will begin your nose filler appointment with a short consultation where your Arcadia Live Oak Med Spa specialist will assess the anatomy of your nose and talk with you about the results you are looking for;
- Your skin will be cleaned, and topical or local numbing will be used to numb the areas where the filler will be used. Some fillers contain lidocaine, which is a numbing agent and helps elevate your comfort level;
- Then the appropriate filler will be chosen, and your specialist will map out the areas where filler will be added;
- Tiny amounts of the filler are injected in the chosen locations using a needle or a cannula. The injector must be very careful to precisely place the filler and not to overinject any area to avoid pressing on blood vessels;
- Your Arcadia Live Oak Med Spa specialist does an immediate check and refines the appearance of your nose, which may involve manipulating the filler to sculpt and mold it to ensure achieving the desired results and achieving symmetry. They may take dermal nose filler before and after pictures for comparison;
- You will be provided with aftercare instructions that will outline when to use icing, what activities you need to limit or avoid, and signs to watch for that may indicate a problem.
Is There Any Downtime After Dermal Fillers for Your Nose?
Most people only experience minimal downtime, and many return to work right away, but healing times vary depending on the extent of your treatment. You can expect some mild swelling, redness, and maybe some bruising that can last up to a week. You will be cautioned to avoid heavy exercise, saunas, hot tubs, and alcohol for the first few days to reduce swelling and bruising.
How Long Do Dermal Nose Fillers Last?
The length of time your results will last will depend on the type of filler used, where it is placed, and how fast your body metabolizes the filler.
Your non-surgical rhinoplasty may last anywhere from 6 months to 18 months, with some studies reporting results that can last even longer. Periodic maintenance injections can help maintain your results. The same is true when using hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers for your nasolabial folds. There are some thicker fillers that are not HA-based that can last longer, but they cannot be dissolved, so most injectors are hesitant to use them for the nose.
How Much Do Dermal Fillers for the Nose Cost?
Dermal fillers are priced by the syringe, and costs can vary depending on your geographic region, the number of syringes needed to achieve the correction and results you want, the type of filler chosen, and the experience of your injector.
Each syringe is normally filled with 1 milliliter (mL) of product, which is a small amount but usually enough to use for nose dermal filler. Your total cost depends on how many syringes your injector uses and the type of filler chosen. The price per syringe can range anywhere from $600 to $1,500, depending on the ingredients and brand.
FAQs About Nose Dermal Filler
Are Nose Dermal Fillers Reversible?
Sometimes, it depends on the type of filler that was used. Fillers made with hyaluronic acid can be dissolved with an injection of hyaluronidase if needed. Fillers made with calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiesse) and polymethylmethacrylate (Bellafill) cannot be dissolved or reversed.
Can Dermal Fillers for the Nose Fix Breathing Problems?
No. Fillers can only make slight changes to shape the nose’s surface, but they cannot change the internal nasal structure or fix airway and breathing issues.
How Soon Will I See Results From Nose Fillers?
You will see some results immediately, but your final results may be masked until after the swelling goes down, which can take a few days to a week.
Let Arcadia Live Oak Med Spa Help You Enhance the Appearance of Your Nose
Dermal fillers can give you fast aesthetic results without surgery to smooth out bumps, bring balance to your profile, and reduce the visibility of smile lines. It is very important that you choose an injector who is very experienced with nasal anatomy and performing nose dermal fillers, like those at Arcadia Live Oak Med Spa. Your safety and achieving your aesthetic goals are our top priorities, and we have a proven track record of excellent care and natural-looking results. Set up your consultation today to learn more!