INJECTION OF HYALURONIC ACID NOSE

What is medical rhinoplasty ?

How can I get rid of a bump on the nose without surgery? How can the tip of the nose be raised without surgery? To meet these demands, a new aesthetic medicine technique was introduced in 2007: the rhinoplastie médicale, pour nose job without surgery is now possible.
La rhinoplastie médicale est une technique de médecine esthétique qui permet de corriger certaines imperfections du nez sans chirurgie grâce à des injections d’acide hyaluronique. Elle est particulièrement indiquée pour gommer une bosse modérée, combler un creux pour rectifier l’arête nasale, améliorer le profil, redresser certaines asymétries ou rehausser la pointe du nez, sans modifier définitivement les structures osseuses ou cartilagineuses.
À Genève, la rhinoplastie médicale constitue une alternative à la rhinoplastie chirurgicale chez les patients présentant des défauts modérés et recherchant un résultat immédiat, réversible et naturel. Une analyse anatomique rigoureuse est indispensable, le nez étant une zone à risque vasculaire qui nécessite une parfaite maîtrise des techniques d’injection.

Données clés sur la rhinoplastie médicale

  • Correction du nez sans chirurgie
  • Réalisée par injections d’acide hyaluronique
  • Corrige une bosse légère à modérée
  • Améliore le profil du nez
  • Corrige certaines asymétries
  • Peut rehausser la pointe du nez
  • Résultat immédiat
  • Traitement réversible
  • Temps de séance : 10 à 20 minutes
  • Durée des résultats : 10 à 12 mois
  • Anesthesia : none
  • Pain : 2 to 3/10
  • Social downtime : none
  • Return to work : immediate
  • Activité sportive : après 48 heures
  • Effets secondaires : rougeurs, œdème ou ecchymoses transitoires
  • Ne remplace pas une rhinoplastie chirurgicale en cas de gêne respiratoire ou pour certaines indications

Données issues des études cliniques sur la rhinoplastie médicale

  • La rhinoplastie médicale permet de modifier certains reliefs du nez par injections d’acide hyaluronique afin d’améliorer le profil, de corriger une irrégularité ou de soutenir la pointe nasale, sans modifier les structures osseuses ou cartilagineuses. Ces indications sont détaillées dans les recommandations de consensus publiées dans Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
  • Les techniques modernes de rhinoplastie médicale reposent sur des plans d’injection précis et sur une parfaite connaissance de l’anatomie nasale afin d’optimiser la sécurité et la précision du geste, des principes régulièrement publiés dans Dermatologic Surgery Journal.
  • Les recommandations de consensus consacrées à la rhinoplastie médicale définissent les bonnes pratiques, les indications et les précautions à respecter lors des injections d’acide hyaluronique au niveau du nez, un document de référence disponible sur PubMed.

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Medical rhinoplasty : reshaping your nose without surgery

Rhinoplasty through hyaluronic acid injections, also known as non-surgical rhinoplasty or medical rhinoplasty, is a non-invasive method to reshape the nose.
While injections can improve many aesthetic imperfections, certain corrections—such as bone reductions, excess skin treatment, and tip narrowing—can only be achieved through surgical rhinoplasty.
Medical rhinoplasty has completely transformed the approach to nasal aesthetics.

Compared to surgery, this technique offers the following advantages :

  • Immediate results.
  • Reversible results through product resorption.
  • No heavy post-surgical recovery.
  • Allows the patient to get an idea of the result before considering surgery.
photo hyaluronic acid nose

Medical rhinoplasty through hyaluronic acid injections

How to refine a nose that is too big ? How to reduce a nose that is too long ? How to treat a bump on the nose ?
Injections of hyaluronic acid in the nose are an effective way to respond to these requests.
The product used can be highly cross-linked or moderately cross-linked.
Depending on the aesthetic corrections to be performed, the injection can be deep or superficial.
This injection must be performed by an experienced physician who has been trained in this technique for a long time.
The consequences of a failed injection are not only aesthetic, they can be tragic : blindness and necrosis of the nose (necrosis is the ‘death’ of the skin and underlying tissues).
From an aesthetic point of view, it is especially important to avoid masculinizing a woman’s nose or feminizing a man’s nose.
Unfortunately, this is often seen.

How does medical rhinoplasty work ?

Hyaluronic acid injections make it possible to smooth out certain nose imperfections. It is therefore possible to :

  • Correct nasal drooping and enhance definition.
  • Improve overall nasal symmetry.
  • Correct abnormalities of the angles of the nose.
  • Make post-traumatic or genetic depressions disappear.
  • Correct a bump on the nose without surgery.
  • Narrow the nostrils.
  • Erase the grooves of the nasal wings.
  • Correct age-related changes, such as the thinning of nasal skin tissues and the closing of the nasolabial angle.
  • Correct functional defects of the nasal valve observed during inhalation (collapse of the triangular cartilages on the cartilaginous septum).
  • Harmonize the nose : modify the nose by following the technique of beautiPHIcation.

How to get a smaller nose without surgery ?

Volume reductions are only possible through surgery. However, depending on the anatomy of the nose, it may be possible to slightly narrow the nostrils and refine the tip.

How does a medical rhinoplasty session work ?

  • Initial evaluation : the doctor discusses the patient's goals, examines the structure of the nose and face, assesses possible results, and ensures there are no contraindications.
  • Photographs : photos are taken for before/after comparisons.
  • Treatment plan : the doctor develops a personalized plan.
  • Disinfection : the nose area is carefully disinfected.
  • Topical anesthesia : an anesthetic cream may be applied for the patient’s comfort.
  • Injection : hyaluronic acid is injected with a cannula. Dr. Romano performs a massage and evenly positions the product after the injection.  

What are the results of a medical rhinoplasty ?

Before/after hyaluronic acid nose 

The results of medical rhinoplasty are natural and rebalance the face.
An extremely important area of the face, the nose must above all be adapted to the shape of the face to be harmonious. A rhinoplasty is often associated with a genioplasty (chin modification).
The result is immediate, however on the day of the injection there is slight swelling and the product is visible under the skin. For the product to integrate completely and for the result to be definitive, you will need to wait seven days.

How long does medical rhinoplasty last ?

The results of medical rhinoplasty generally last between six and twelve months, depending on the type of product used and individual metabolism. For the first injection, the result lasts rather six to eight months.
Maintenance injections will be necessary to maintain the results.

Medical rhinoplasty : risks and complications

Potential side effects are redness, bruising, slight swelling, and a feeling of discomfort at the injection site. These effects are generally temporary and disappear within a few days. The patient has a feeling of a hard, cardboard-like nose for one week.
It is important to choose a trained and experienced physician to avoid serious complications such as nose necrosis and blindness. These complications are little known but possible.
In order to avoid the occurrence of side effects or result abnormalities, it is recommended to avoid sports activity for two days, wearing glasses (including swimming goggles), sauna, hammam, UV booths, massage, and facial steam for one week.
It is possible to touch the nose and follow your ‘facial beauty products’ routine, but it is not recommended to apply strong pressure on the nose for one week.

What is the price of a hyaluronic acid injection in the nose ?

 

How much does it cost to reshape the nose without surgery ? The cost of medical rhinoplasty varies depending on the product used, the defect to be corrected, and the amount of product required. It is lower than that of traditional surgical rhinoplasty.
The price of a hyaluronic acid injection in the nose is 750 CHF per syringe. In the vast majority of cases, one syringe is sufficient to achieve a natural and harmonious result.
The total cost of a hyaluronic acid injection in the nose is therefore fixed, unless a combined treatment involving another area of the face is planned. A personalised quote is provided during the preliminary medical consultation.

Medical rhinoplasty reviews

Patient reviews of those who have opted for medical rhinoplasty are generally very positive. Many describe the simplicity and speed of this procedure, which is performed in five minutes at the clinic. Patients appreciate the immediate and natural results obtained without pain or scarring.
The quick recovery is described as a major advantage, and it is possible to resume daily activities immediately after the session.

Questions fréquentes sur la rhinoplastie médicale 

Are there any problems that medical rhinoplasty cannot solve ?

The structure of the nose cannot be modified without surgical intervention. Non-surgical rhinoplasty is indicated for certain minor imperfections. 

Good candidates are generally patients who wish to make small changes to the shape of their nose, such as removing a hump, raising the tip or correcting asymmetry. Medical rhinoplasty is less suitable for major structural changes.

No, this procedure is not recommended for everyone because some indications are surgical. An initial consultation with an experienced physician will determine whether this procedure is indicated in your case.

For 24 to 48 hours, it is recommended to avoid touching or massaging the nose, to avoid any physical activity, and to avoid exposure to the sun and intense heat.

Yes, hyaluronic acid is a resorbable product and can be repositioned by massage.

Most patients wait until they reach adulthood. However, sometimes, with the written consent of both parents and after a two-week reflection period, it is possible to perform a medical rhinoplasty in minors if the physician deems it appropriate. 

Patients may experience slight discomfort during the treatment. The procedure only lasts a few minutes.

  • Non-invasive : no surgery or incisions.
  • Fast: the injection takes just a few minutes (if the doctor is experienced).
  • Rapid recovery : no social eviction is necessary.
  • Immediate results.

It is important to choose an experienced physician trained in medical rhinoplasty. This is not a trivial procedure.

Yes, patients resume their usual activities immediately after the injection.

The physician chooses the hyaluronic acid that is best suited to the correction to be performed and to the patient’s anatomy. Radiesse and Sculptra injections are contraindicated in the nose. 

It is advisable to stop sport for 3 to 4 days.

Other areas to be treated