Non-surgical rhinoplasty is a cosmetic procedure that aims to correct minor defects in the shape and contour of the nose without using surgical methods.You should clearly understand the results that can be achieved using this technique.Any serious deformity, curvature of the nasal septum or reduction of the nose - all this is the domain of surgical correction cosmetology.
Choice of procedure
Modern plastic surgery provides a variety of methods to correct both obvious and subtle defects.The search for solutions to such problems began a long time ago.More and more new tools are constantly being developed.The old method is disappearing from the arsenal of cosmetologists and plastic surgeons.
Today, non-surgical rhinoplasty can be performed using the following methods:
- Filler.
- Yarn.
- Hormonal drugs.
- Longuet.
The choice of one or another method to change the shape of the nose without surgery depends on a wide range of factors.First, you need to clearly define your goals, specifically describing your interests and desired outcomes.The doctor chooses the most effective non-surgical rhinoplasty method (if possible).
A thorough medical history is taken, the presence of any hypersensitivity reactions to certain drugs, and information about concomitant diseases is collected.Based on the synthesis of all the information received, a decision is made on treatment tactics for the problem.Rhinoplasty without surgery allows you to solve a large number of problems, but it is not a radical method.
This is due to several reasons:
- the method used is capable of correcting only minor defects;
- Most of the options that can be suggested produce temporary effects, that is, they require repeated manipulation.
However, there are also great advantages over surgical methods.This is also the duration of the procedure, which rarely lasts longer than half an hour.And a very short recovery period (maximum a few days).Defect correction is not accompanied by any significant pain.
A separate indication for non-surgical nose correction is the correction of certain "defects" that cannot be changed during plastic surgery.
Use of fillers
The term "filler" refers to a special material 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 the latter group.
The main fillers are:
- Preparations based on hyaluronic acid.
- Preparations based on collagen of various origins.
- Preparations based on mineral compounds - calcium hydroxyapatite.
- Preparations based on artificially synthesized organic substances.
- Non-absorbable fillers: silicone implants and lipofilling.
Correcting the shape of the nose using fillers is done as follows:
- problem areas are evaluated according to several parameters;
- the most appropriate correction method is selected;
- The filler is injected to the required depth using a special needle.
The amount of material given is enough to correct small defects in soft tissue and cartilage.In most cases, the procedure is preceded by local anesthesia.For this purpose, so-called topical anesthesia is used (a special gel containing a local anesthetic is applied to the skin of the nose, bridge of the nose and adjacent areas).
After 30 minutes, the pain sensitivity of the skin disappears completely.After completing the main stage of the procedure, it is recommended to wear a special splint for 24-48 hours, which prevents the filler from moving and unnecessary trauma.
Although nose correction without surgery is done quickly, to avoid unwanted effects and consolidate the results, you should follow some rules within 14 days:
- Do not expose to either 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 effect on the nose area (cosmetic manipulation, massage) is strictly prohibited.
- Avoid drinking alcohol, a breakdown product in the body that can interact with the filler and disrupt 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 provides it with features such as elasticity and smoothness.
This is due to the molecular structure of this acid: there are a large number of hydrophilic (water-attracting) branches that saturate the injection site with liquid.Therefore, after hyaluronic acid enters the thickness of the skin, water molecules accumulate, which leads to a slight local increase in the volume of treated tissue.
This is the basis for the use of these drugs, with which you can change the shape of the nose without surgery.Since the drugs of this group are in the form of a gel, which can be given the necessary properties immediately after administration, this allows the cosmetologist to give the nose the necessary shape.
Immediately after the administration of the drug into the skin, a slight swelling of the tissue occurs.A small hematoma may form.In most cases, these side effects are subtle and barely noticeable.Usually the swelling disappears in 4-7 days completely without leaving a trace.
Contraindications to the administration of hyaluronic acid preparations are:
- inflammatory process in the injection area;
- infectious diseases;
- diseases accompanied by a decrease in blood clotting;
- severe diabetes mellitus of any type;
- period of pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Another type of filler is a preparation that contains collagen.It 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 "aging" occurs, and the skin loses its former properties.
Collagen, which reduces visible skin defects, can be bovine or human.Priority should be given to the second, because cow protein is a foreign substance for the body and more often causes adverse reactions (severe swelling, pain, itching, burning, rejection and pus).Therefore, to avoid unexpected reactions, before giving a medicine based on bovine collagen, 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 undeniable advantages.Human collagen does not have such significant reactogenic activity in relation to the immune system, so it can be used without preliminary allergy testing.
Each preparation based on human collagen has certain characteristics.Non-surgical nose correction with these drugs is carried out according to the same principles as substances containing hyaluronic acid.
Hormonal drugs
The most commonly used synthetic adrenal hormone analog is glucocorticoid.It was found that this hormonal drug can cause the destruction of soft tissue and cartilage at the site of its 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, because the wrong dose is chosen or the wrong administration of the drug can make the defect more noticeable.
It is also necessary to take into account that hormonal drugs have some special contraindications.They should not be given in the presence of local inflammation or an active herpetic process, severe diabetes mellitus or any infectious disease.In addition, glucocorticoids should not be given in the presence of a fungal infection.This is due to the fact that hormones suppress the immune response that normally prevents the development of pathogenic fungi.
The use of hormonal drugs during pregnancy and breastfeeding is strictly prohibited, as these substances can penetrate the placental barrier and enter the milk.
Cosmetic thread
A technique for using cosmetic threads has been developed, which is based on the introduction of 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 bent down, and correct the contours of the wings and back of the nose.
There are several important points in the action of cosmetic threads:
- Over time, the thread dissolves, which makes it possible to fix it again in the future (if necessary).
- Since the thread is a foreign body, a natural reaction to its penetration into the internal environment of the body occurs - the development of connective tissue.This tissue remains even after the thread is absorbed.Therefore, the effect remains for a long time, and in some cases forever.
- The material from which it is made does not cause allergic reactions.
It is important that cosmetic threads can significantly change the contour (profile) of the nose without resorting to surgical intervention.This cannot be achieved with other methods of nose correction.
Despite all the advantages, the use of thread can cause some complications:
- pus;
- inadequate inflammatory response;
- thread break;
- nasal curvature.
Use of splints
Splints are plastic devices, selected and designed according to individual needs.This device allows you to shrink your nose without surgery and slightly change its shape.
An important 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 the splint for a long time.Significant effects 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 cosmetology science can offer many methods to correct minor defects.