Dissatisfaction with the shape of the nose often prompts patients to resort to plastic surgery. Rhinoplasty has been and remains one of the most popular plastic surgeries in all countries of the world. Plastic surgeons regularly perform it for the purpose of aesthetic correction for people of different age groups. However, is the operation the only alternative to the wrong or unsatisfactory, from the point of view of a person, the shape of the external nose? The achievements of modern science are truly amazing, and the possibility of changing the nose without surgery really exists. For this purpose, injection rhinoplasty is used, which implies correcting the shape without the use of surgical instruments.
Rhinoplasty "without a knife"
Is it possible to reshape the nose without surgery? This question is relevant for many patients. Contrary to popular belief, correction of the appearance of the nose may be required not only for women, but also for men. There are various indications for its implementation. Injection plastic of the face contours and, in particular, of the nasal, that is, the nasal area, is a direction in cosmetology that has been actively developing over the past few decades. It is used by:
- as an independent method designed to reshape the nose without surgery;
- as an addition to the methods of plastic surgery, when the correction of the shape of the nose without surgery is impossible, but the final changes are carried out using injections.
Changing the shape of the nose without surgery or through surgery is called rhinoplasty. Non-surgical nose correction is a type of contour plasty, which is also called filling. The main principle is the injection of special drugs into the desired anatomical areas, which allows you to achieve:
- Changes in the relief of the nose.
- Bug fixes.
- Visual reduction of the nose.
Many patients are interested in whether it is possible to reduce the nose without surgery. The peculiarity of filling is that injections make it possible to correct the nasal contours and the oval of the face as a whole. Non-surgical reduction of the nose is explained by the fact that the outlines of the protruding parts change (for example, the tip is lifted or the back of the nose is leveled). However, filling with a preparation cannot be considered as a way to change the size of anatomical structures - perhaps to a larger side. Therefore, the actual reduction of the nose without surgery is not possible.
Correction of the nose without surgery can not always be an alternative to surgical plastic.
Rhinoplasty "without a knife" can be really effective, but a cosmetologist or a plastic surgeon should choose the method of intervention. The choice of the method for correcting the nasal area is carried out individually and is determined by many parameters, among which are of no small importance such as age, the presence of concomitant diseases, neoplasms, and a tendency to allergic reactions.
Indications for
Thinking about whether it is possible to correct the shape of the nose without surgery, it is necessary to imagine in what situations it is worth counting on the effectiveness of injectable rhinoplasty. Among the likely indications:
- asymmetrical contours of the nasal region;
- various deformities (congenital, post-traumatic, including those resulting from surgical correction);
- uneven contour of the nasal back;
- uneven contours (for example, bifurcation) of the tip of the nose;
- pronounced mobility of the wings of the nose.
Filling allows you to raise the tip of the nose without surgery, make it thinner, and change the outline of the nasolabial angle. Also, the patient can complain of excessive mobility of the wings of the nose, in which they are immobilized. Some patients are worried about the curvature of the nose - correction without surgery can be performed with a moderate degree of defect.
Description of the procedure
How to reshape the nose without surgery? For this purpose, special filler preparations are used. These include:
- derivatives of hyaluronic acid;
- gels containing calcium hydroxyapatite;
- preparations containing silicone.
Botulinum toxin is also used as a corrective drug. Its administration can be combined with filler injections to achieve the desired result.
Before starting the manipulations, the skin is treated with an antiseptic. Can also be used for application anesthesia (for example, in the form of a cream), conduction anesthesia. The most common use of local anesthetics (Tetracaine, Lidocaine). Fillers are injected into tissues at different depths - this depends, first of all, on the viscosity and density of the drug. Techniques of "mesh", "threads", multi-puncture technique are used - the required option is selected by the specialist performing the filling procedure. After the introduction of botulinum toxin, do not massage the skin.
In some cases, the skin is kneaded after the filler is injected. However, in the case of using botulinum toxin, this should not be done, since the drug can spread into the surrounding tissues and provoke complications. One of the likely finishing measures for all types of filling can be the application of ice.
The effect of the procedure does not last forever.
The result obtained in the course of filling must be maintained by repeated injections at regular intervals. How to correct the shape of the nose without surgery is recommended by the attending physician. A two-step correction is sometimes indicated.
Contraindications
Correction of the tip of the nose without surgery, intervention in the area of the wings of the nose and other filling procedures are considered safe enough if carried out by a professional, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient's body. Injection rhinoplasty is part of the range of professional tasks of cosmetologists and plastic surgeons familiar with the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the nasal region and adjacent structures.
When should no nose change be performed without surgery? Rhinoplasty "without a knife" is prohibited in case of:
- Acute infectious disease.
- Deterioration of the patient's condition as a result of chronic pathology.
- The presence of neoplasms in the affected area.
- Sensitivity to drugs used during the procedure.
The patient should be prepared for filling and familiar with the main stages of manipulation. Before starting the procedure, you should plan the initial result, but you cannot talk about one hundred percent accuracy. You should not prescribe a correction if the patient is taking anticoagulants (drugs that reduce the activity of the blood coagulation system). It is better for women to give up filling during menstruation.
Botulinum toxin can cause lengthening of the upper lip.
Botulinum toxin is used to inhibit active muscle contractions. This allows you to reduce the mobility of individual structural elements of the nasal region, reduce the tip of the nose without surgery, and eliminate its rise during a conversation. However, it should not be used by people with a significant upper lip. After the injection, you can not sunbathe, massage the nasal area (within 48 hours), take antibiotics of the aminoglycoside and tetracycline series (within 2 weeks), carry out physiotherapy procedures in the nasal area.
Complications
When deciding to reduce the nose without surgery, it should be understood that filling can be accompanied by complications. Although they are very rarely detected, it is necessary to have an idea of the types and methods of correction. The most likely adverse effects of injectable rhinoplasty are:
- violation of blood supply (ischemia) and necrotic changes (tissue necrosis) at the injection site;
- an allergic reaction to the injected drugs;
- deformation of the contours of the correction areas;
- pigmentation at the injection site;
- the emergence of an infectious process.
Ischemia and necrosis are the most dangerous complications of filling.
These phenomena occur, as a rule, due to the pressure of the drug on the vessel or its entry into the lumen of the vessel. There is a violation of blood flow in the tissue area, which becomes a prerequisite for the development of necrotic changes. Non-viable tissues cannot be restored, therefore, you should immediately respond to a change in condition (sharp pain at the injection site, whitening of the skin area and other symptoms). The procedure is stopped, various drugs are used (antiplatelet agents, glucocorticosteroids, etc.).
The deformation of the outlines of the nasal region at the injection site occurs in the event of a displacement of the injected drug. To avoid this, it is advisable to use a small amount of fillers. The patient himself should not try to correct the changed shape with pressure; he should consult a doctor.
Moderate redness, swelling, and mild soreness are normal. They persist for several hours or days after the completion of the procedure and are considered acceptable. It is worth worrying if significant swelling occurs, the skin becomes red and hot to the touch, the pain is intense, and interferes with rest and sleep. In this case, the patient notes a deterioration in the general condition, the appearance of fever. The listed signs indicate infection.
