Non-surgical rhinoplasty is a cosmetic procedure intended to correct minor 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 with this technique.Any serious defect, curvature of the nasal septum or contraction of the nose - all this is the domain of surgical corrective cosmetology.
Procedure options
Modern plastic surgery offers a wide range of methods to correct both major and subtle defects.The search for solutions to these 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:
- Fillings.
- Rags.
- Hormonal medications.
- Longuet.
The choice of one or another method of changing the shape of the nose without surgery depends on a fairly wide range of factors.First, you must clearly define your objectives, specifically describe the defect of interest and the desired outcome.The doctor selects the most effective method of non-surgical rhinoplasty (if possible).
A complete medical history is taken, the presence of hypersensitivity reactions to certain medications is collected, and information on concomitant diseases is collected.Based on the synthesis of all the information received, a decision is made on the tactics of treating the problem.Non-surgical nose rhinoplasty allows you to solve a fairly large number of problems, but it is not a radical method.
This is due to several reasons:
- the methods used are only capable of correcting small defects;
- Most of the options that can be proposed produce a temporary effect, that is, they require repeated manipulations.
However, there are also enormous 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 maximum).Correction of defects is not accompanied by any 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 latter 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.
Correction of the shape of the nose using fillers is performed as follows:
- the problem area is evaluated according to a number of 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 minor defects in the soft tissues and cartilaginous skeleton.In most cases, the procedure is preceded by local anesthesia.For this, the 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 skin's pain sensitivity is completely lost.After completing the main stage of the procedure, it is recommended to wear a special splint for 24 to 48 hours, which prevents the filler from moving and causing unnecessary trauma.
Despite the fact that non-surgical nose correction is carried out very quickly, to avoid unwanted effects and consolidate the result, a number of rules must be followed within 14 days:
- Do not expose yourself to high temperatures, local or general.It is necessary to avoid visiting baths, saunas and solariums.
- Stay in the sun as little as possible.And if necessary, use sunscreen.
- Any mechanical impact on the nasal area (cosmetic manipulation, massage) is strictly prohibited.
- Avoid drinking alcohol, whose breakdown products in the body can interact with the filler substance and alter 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 properties such as elasticity and smoothness.
This is due to the structure of the molecule of this acid: there are a large number of hydrophilic (water-attracting) branches that saturate the injection site with liquid.Thus, once hyaluronic acid penetrates the thickness of the skin, water molecules accumulate, causing a slight local increase in the volume of the treated tissue.
This is the basis for the use of these medications, with which you can change the shape of the nose without surgery.Taking into account that 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 administration of the drug to the skin, slight swelling of the tissue occurs.A small bruise may form.In most cases, these side effects are subtle and barely attract attention.Usually the swelling disappears completely without a trace within 4-7 days.
Contraindications for the administration of hyaluronic acid preparations are:
- inflammatory processes in the injection area;
- infectious diseases;
- diseases accompanied by decreased blood coagulation;
- severe diabetes mellitus of any type;
- pregnancy and lactation period.
Another type of filler is preparations containing collagen.This is also a normal component of the skin, giving 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, since bovine protein is a foreign substance for the body and much more frequently causes adverse reactions (intense swelling, pain, itching, burning, rejection and suppuration).Therefore, to avoid unexpected reactions, an allergy test should be performed before administering drugs based on bovine collagen.
A large number of products based on human collagen have been created to perform rhinoplasty without surgery.These drugs have an undeniable advantage.Human collagen does not have such a pronounced reactogenic activity in relation to the immune system, so it can be used without a preliminary allergy test.
Each of the preparations based on human collagen has certain characteristics.Correction of the nose without surgery with these drugs is carried out on the same principle as substances containing hyaluronic acid.
Hormonal drugs
The most commonly used synthetic analogues of adrenal hormones are glucocorticoids.It has been discovered that these hormonal drugs can cause the destruction of soft and cartilage tissue at the site of their administration.It is used to correct small humps on the nose.
However, the use of this group of drugs takes several weeks and requires extreme care and firmness on the part of the doctor, because 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.Additionally, glucocorticoids should not be administered in the presence of fungal infections.This is due to the fact that the hormones suppress immune responses that normally inhibit the development of pathogenic fungi.
The use of hormonal drugs during pregnancy and lactation is strictly prohibited, since these substances can cross the placental barrier and reach 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 bent too low 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 threads dissolve, allowing them to be corrected again in the future (if necessary).
- Since the thread is a foreign body, a natural response occurs to its penetration into the internal environment of the body - the development of connective tissue.This fabric remains even after the thread is absorbed.Therefore, the effect lasts a long time and, in some cases, forever.
- The material they are made of 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 with 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.
Splint application
The splint is a plastic device, selected and designed according to individual needs.This device allows you to both reduce the nose without surgery and slightly change its shape.
A significant advantage of this method is that it is not necessary to damage the skin, which completely eliminates the possibility of infection.The disadvantage is that it is necessary 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 cosmetology can offer many methods of correcting small defects.