Non-surgical rhinoplasty is a cosmetic procedure that aims to correct small defects in the shape and contour of the nose without the use of surgical methods.You must clearly understand the results that can be achieved using this technique.Any serious defects, curvature of the nasal septum or reduction of the nose - all this is the domain of surgical corrective cosmetology.
Procedure options
Modern plastic surgery offers a wide range of methods for correcting significant and subtle defects.The search for solutions to such problems began a long time ago.More and more new tools are constantly being developed.Older methods are disappearing from the arsenal of practicing cosmetologists and plastic surgeons.
Today, rhinoplasty without surgery can be performed using the following methods:
- Fillers.
- Topics.
- Hormonal drugs.
- Longuet.
The choice of one or another method for changing the shape of the nose without surgery depends on a wide range of factors.First, you need to clearly define your goals, specifically describe the defect of interest and the desired result.The doctor selects the most effective method of non-surgical rhinoplasty (if possible).
A complete medical history is obtained, the presence of hypersensitivity reactions to certain medications and information about concomitant diseases is collected.Based on the synthesis of all the information received, a decision is made on the tactics of dealing with the problem.Non-surgical nose rhinoplasty allows you to solve a large number of problems, but it is not a radical method.
This is due to several reasons:
- the methods used are capable of correcting only minor defects;
- Most of the options that can be proposed have a temporary effect, that is, they require repeated manipulations.
However, there are also huge advantages over surgical methods.This is also the duration of the procedure, which rarely lasts more than half an hour.And a very short recovery period (a few days at most).Correction of defects is not accompanied by significant pain.
A separate indication for non-surgical nose correction is the correction of certain “defects” that could not be changed during plastic surgery.
Application of fillers
The term “fillers” refers to special substances used in a procedure called “nose contouring.”Currently there are 2 large groups of fillers: absorbable and non-absorbable.However, more and more people are moving away from this last group.
The main fillers are:
- Preparations based on hyaluronic acid.
- Collagen-based preparations of various origins.
- Preparations based on mineral compounds – calcium hydroxyapatite.
- Preparations based on artificially synthesized organic substances.
- Non-absorbable fillers: silicone implants and lipofilling.
Nose shape correction with fillers is performed as follows:
- the problem area is evaluated according to several parameters;
- the most suitable correction method is selected;
- The filler is injected to the required depth using a special needle.
The administered amount of the substance is sufficient to correct small defects in the soft tissues and cartilaginous skeleton.In most cases, the procedure is preceded by local anesthesia.For this purpose, so-called topical anesthesia is used (a special gel containing local anesthetic is applied to the skin of the nose, bridge of the nose and surrounding areas).
After 30 minutes, the painful sensitivity of the skin is completely lost.After completing the main stage of the procedure, it is recommended to use a special splint for 24 to 48 hours, which prevents filling movements and unnecessary trauma.
Despite the fact that non-surgical nose correction is carried out very quickly, to avoid unwanted effects and consolidate the result, you must follow a number of rules within 14 days:
- Do not be exposed to local or general exposure to high temperatures.It is necessary to avoid visiting the bathhouse, sauna, solarium.
- Stay in the sun as little as possible.And if necessary, use sunscreen.
- Any mechanical impact on the nasal area (cosmetic manipulations, massage) is strictly prohibited.
- Avoid drinking alcohol, the breakdown products of which in the body can interact with the filler and change its shape.
Hyaluronic acid and collagen
Hyaluronic acid is one of the main components of the intercellular substance of connective tissue, including the skin.It gives it properties such as elasticity and softness.
This is due to the structure of the molecule of this acid: there are a large number of hydrophilic branches (which attract water) that saturate the injection site with liquid.Thus, after hyaluronic acid enters the thickness of the skin, water molecules accumulate, which leads to a slight local increase in the volume of the treated tissue.
This is the basis for the use of these medications, with which it is possible to change the shape of the nose without surgery.Considering that drugs in this group are in the form of a gel, which can acquire the necessary properties immediately after administration, this allows the cosmetologist to give the nose the necessary shape.
Immediately after administering the medicine to the skin, slight swelling of the tissue occurs.A small bruise may form.In most cases, these side effects are subtle and hardly attract attention.Typically, the swelling disappears completely within 4-7 days, leaving no trace.
Contraindications for the administration of hyaluronic acid preparations are:
- inflammatory processes in the injection area;
- infectious diseases;
- diseases accompanied by decreased blood clotting;
- severe diabetes mellitus of any type;
- period of pregnancy and lactation.
Another type of filler is preparations containing collagen.This is also a normal component of the skin, which gives it strength and elasticity.Normally it is produced by connective tissue cells - fibroblasts, but with age this substance “ages” and the skin loses its former properties.
Collagen, which reduces visible skin defects, can be bovine or human.Preference should be given to the second, as bovine protein is a foreign substance to the body and causes adverse reactions much more frequently (intense swelling, pain, itching, burning, rejection and suppuration).Therefore, to avoid unexpected reactions, before administering bovine collagen-based medications, an allergy test must be performed.
A large number of products have been created based on human collagen to perform rhinoplasty without surgery.These drugs have an undeniable advantage.Human collagen does not have such pronounced reactogenic activity in relation to the immune system, therefore it can be used without prior allergy testing.
Each of the preparations based on human collagen has certain characteristics.Nose correction without surgery with these medications follows the same principle as substances containing hyaluronic acid.
Hormonal drugs
The most commonly used synthetic analogues of adrenal hormones are glucocorticoids.It was found that these hormonal drugs can cause destruction of soft and cartilaginous tissues at the site of their administration.This is used to correct small bumps on the nose.
However, the use of this group of drugs takes several weeks and requires extreme care and firmness of the doctor's hand, as an incorrectly selected dose or incorrect administration of the drug can make the defect even more noticeable.
It is also necessary to take into account that hormonal drugs have a number of special contraindications.They should not be administered in the presence of local inflammation or active herpetic process, severe diabetes mellitus or any infectious disease.Furthermore, glucocorticoids should not be administered in the presence of fungal infections.This is due to the fact that hormones suppress immune responses that normally inhibit the development of pathogenic fungi.
The use of hormonal medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding is strictly prohibited, as these substances can penetrate the placental barrier and reach the milk.
Cosmetic threads
A technique for using cosmetic threads has been developed, which is based on introducing thread-like structures into the skin and tightening the necessary areas with their help.This method allows you to lift the tip of the nose that is too curved downwards and correct the contours of the wings and the back of the nose.
There are several important points in the action of cosmetic threads:
- Over time, the threads dissolve, which makes it possible to make a new correction in the future (if necessary).
- Since the thread is a foreign body, a natural response to its penetration into the internal environment of the body occurs - the development of connective tissue.This fabric remains even after the thread has been absorbed.Thus, the effect remains for a long time and, in some cases, forever.
- The material from which they are made does not cause allergic reactions.
It is important that cosmetic threads can significantly change the nasal contour (profile) without the use of surgical intervention.This cannot be achieved by other nose correction methods.
Despite all the advantages, the use of threads can cause some complications:
- suppuration;
- inadequate inflammatory response;
- thread breakage;
- curvature of the nose.
Application of splints
The splint is a plastic device, selected and designed according to individual needs.This device allows you to reduce the nose without surgery and slightly change its shape.
A significant advantage of this method is that there is no need to damage the skin, which completely eliminates the possibility of infection.The downside is that you have to wear splints for a long time.A noticeable effect may appear only after a few months.
If the reflection in the mirror is not always satisfactory, but there is no desire to undergo surgery, then modern cosmetic science can offer many methods for correcting minor defects.