November 12, 2023

Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty vs. Surgical

Written by Dr. Smita Ramanadham. Posted in Blog.

Many people are concerned with the size or appearance of their noses. If that’s you, perhaps you’ve thought about rhinoplasty, also known as a nose job. But did you know there are two types of rhinoplasty?

Below is more information about surgical vs non-surgical rhinoplasty. Once you know the differences, you can talk to your plastic surgeon about which could be right for you.

Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic procedure that involves working with the bone, skin, and cartilage of the nose to refine, resize and shape it into an ideal form. Many people want rhinoplasty for a variety of reasons.

For example, some patients want to make their noses smaller, but others may wish to correct asymmetrical nostrils. Also, some patients have a surgical nose job to repair a deviated septum or breathing issues. Rhinoplasty is usually done on an outpatient basis, so you don’t need to stay in a hospital overnight.

After the doctor administers anesthesia, the surgeon will make one or two incisions to reshape nasal cartilage and the outer surfaces of the nose. Some surgeons may perform cartilage grafts to alter the definition and size of the patient’s nose.

Most traditional rhinoplasty patients, like those who have a facelift, go back to work after about 10 days. Most of the swelling and bruising can be reduced by applying ice and keeping the face elevated.

Rhinoplasty Risks

Any surgery has risks, from rhinoplasty to liposuction to a tummy tuck. So it’s vital to consider them and talk to your plastic surgeon about any concerns. Some of the possible risks of this surgery are:

General or IV anesthesia risks
Numbness in the nose
Infection
Trouble breathing
Nasal septum perforation
Revision rhinoplasty
Swelling and skin discoloration
Scarring or trouble with wounds healing

Why Choose Rhinoplasty?

Surgical rhinoplasty may be the best solution for many patients because it is the only way to have a fix that lasts for many years. This procedure can be customized in many ways so you can get a nose shape that makes you happy.

However, remember that the recovery time for rhinoplasty is substantial, much more than with nonsurgical rhinoplasty.

Although modern rhinoplasty rarely has serious complications, remember that it’s a surgery and has risks. Last, the results are permanent unless you have a nose job revision.

Liquid Rhinoplasty Overview

Another option for some patients is to improve the appearance of the nose without surgery. Nonsurgical rhinoplasty (also called nonsurgical rhinoplasty) is a cosmetic procedure that uses injectable fillers, sometimes including hyaluronic acid, to reshape your nose with the possible use of a topical anesthetic, but without incisions or anesthesia.

Nonsurgical rhinoplasty with dermal fillers can effectively treat small bumps on the nose and nasal tip, enhance symmetry, refine the top, and fill small indentations.

The most significant advantage of using dermal fillers with nonsurgical rhinoplasty is that it’s a nonsurgical nose job with zero downtime. You can go back to work immediately after nonsurgical rhinoplasty, and there’s only slight bruising or swelling.

Also, you can improve the look of your nose temporarily and see results right away with minimal recovery time.

However, nonsurgical rhinoplasty results with injectable fillers are short-term and don’t usually last more than a year or two. Also, not all patients are ideal candidates. This procedure doesn’t change the size of your nose; it simply fills in depressions, so there is a subtle reshaping.

The skill and experience of your plastic surgeon are vital to achieving the best outcome with nonsurgical rhinoplasty.

Patients who want a long-term change may want to talk to their surgeon about rhinoplasty.

Non Surgical Rhinoplasty Risks

Risks for a nonsurgical rhinoplasty are minor, and complications are rare. However, there is a small risk of the arteries in the nose can be affected by injections of dermal fillers.

Some of those arteries feed blood to the eyes. In very rare situations, it’s possible to block those critical blood vessels in a non-surgical rhinoplasty and causing blindness. Also, damaging those blood vessels could deprive the nose of nutrients and lead to skin necrosis.

These complications rarely happen during a non surgical nose job as long as your board certified plastic surgeon follows the nasal injecting protocol. Still, they are worth knowing.

Traditional Rhinoplasty Or Non Surgical Rhinoplasty?

Not all patients are candidates for surgical or nonsurgical rhinoplasty. But how are you a good candidate for either a traditional nose job or a non surgical nose job?

Ideal candidates for a surgical nose job are healthy at any age and have no serious medical problems. These patients want to enhance how their nose looks or their ability to breathe.

Also, patients who have chronic congestion problems because of an interior nose deformity are good ideal candidates for a nonsurgical nose job.

Ideal candidates for a nonsurgical nosejob are displeased with how their nose looks but don’t need a significant change. Candidates for a liquid nose job don’t have breathing or other health-related problems with their nose and just want to improve the appearance.

Patients with a deviated septum or a wide nose could be ideal candidates for a standard rhinoplasty.

Request a Rhinoplasty Consultation

Interested in traditional rhinoplasty? Wondering about a non surgical nose job? Dr. Smita. R. Ramanadham can help you obtain the results you want with this popular procedure. In your consultation at SR Plastic Surgery New Jersey, Dr. Ramanadham will go over your options, goals, and more to determine if you’re an ideal candidate for rhinoplasty.

You won’t regret your decision!